Popularity-based on-demand media distribution
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of media items to be made available on-demand; and
distributing the media items among one or more media sources based on popularity scores associated with the media items, the media sources configured to serve the media items on demand.
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Abstract
Popularity-based on-demand media distribution is described. An on-demand media system includes multiple media sources, each configured to serve on-demand media content to one or more clients. On-demand media content is distributed among the media sources based on popularity of the media content such that at least one of the media sources is configured to serve more popular media content and at least another of the media sources is configured to serve less popular media content.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of media items to be made available on-demand; and
distributing the media items among one or more media sources based on popularity scores associated with the media items, the media sources configured to serve the media items on demand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a first media source for maintaining and serving more popular media content; and
a second media source for maintaining and serving less popular media content. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-readable instructions which, when executed, cause a computer system to:
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distribute a first media item to a first media source that is configured to serve more popular media content to requesting clients; and
distribute a second media item to a second media source that is configured to serve less popular media content to the requesting clients. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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