Automated content delivery to distributed media outlets
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving at an enterprise hub coupled to a communications network;
media content from a content provider responsive to a media content request by the enterprise hub, the media content to be broadcast by a distributed media outlet; and
linked instructions from the content provider, the linked instructions linking to the media content and to facilitate insertion of the media content into a transaction delivery system of the distributed media outlet;
transmitting, via the communications network, the media content and the linked instructions to the distributed media outlet, wherein the distributed media outlet inserts the media content into the transaction delivery system in accordance with the linked instructions; and
receiving, at the enterprise hub, a broadcast record indicating the media content that was broadcast by the distributed media outlet in accordance with the linked instructions, the broadcast record to enable verification of the broadcast.
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Abstract
A method can include sending a request to a media content provider requesting media content and receiving the media content and instructions from the media provider. The instructions can be utilized by the media provider to broadcast the media content. The media provider can store the received media content in a database process the instructions then distribute the media content and the instructions to distributed media outlets. The media content provider can receive information indicating that the media content was broadcast by the distributed media outlets according to the instructions.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving at an enterprise hub coupled to a communications network; media content from a content provider responsive to a media content request by the enterprise hub, the media content to be broadcast by a distributed media outlet; and linked instructions from the content provider, the linked instructions linking to the media content and to facilitate insertion of the media content into a transaction delivery system of the distributed media outlet; transmitting, via the communications network, the media content and the linked instructions to the distributed media outlet, wherein the distributed media outlet inserts the media content into the transaction delivery system in accordance with the linked instructions; and receiving, at the enterprise hub, a broadcast record indicating the media content that was broadcast by the distributed media outlet in accordance with the linked instructions, the broadcast record to enable verification of the broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An enterprise hub comprising:
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a memory storing a program of instructions; a communications interface; and a processor coupled to the memory and the communications interface; the program of instructions that upon execution cause the processor to; receive via the communications interface; media content from a content provider responsive to a media content request by the enterprise hub, the media content to be broadcast by a distributed media outlet; and linked instructions from the content provider, the linked instructions linked to the media content and to facilitate insertion of the media content into a transaction delivery system of the distributed media outlet; and transmit, via the communications interface, the media content and the linked instructions to the distributed media outlet, wherein the distributed media outlet inserts the media content into the transaction delivery system in accordance with the linked instructions; and receive, at the enterprise hub, a broadcast record indicating the media content that was broadcast by the distributed media outlet in accordance with the linked instructions, the broadcast record to enable verification of the broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a plurality of distributed media outlets coupled to a communications network, wherein each of the plurality of distributed media outlets include a transaction delivery system including at least one processor and associated memory; and an enterprise hub including at least one processor and associated memory, the enterprise hub coupled to the communications network, the enterprise hub configured to; receive, via the communications network, media content responsive to a media content request by the enterprise hub, and linked instructions associated with the media content from a content provider; determine at least one distributed media outlet of the plurality of distributed media outlets to deliver the media content identified by the linked instructions accompanying the media content; transmit the media content and the linked instructions to the at least one distributed media outlet of the plurality of distributed media outlets in accordance with the determination; and wherein the at least one distributed media outlet of the plurality of distributed media outlets configured to; receive the media content and the linked instructions; broadcast the media content via the transaction delivery system in accordance with the linked instructions; and provide the enterprise hub with a broadcast record indicating the media content that was broadcast in accordance with the linked instructions, the broadcast record to enable verification of the broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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