System for identifying media content

A system, comprising:

• a memory to store executable instructions;
• and
• a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising:
• identifying a plurality of alternative media content sources based on a consumption pattern of a media device;
• comparing a current metadata of media content playing back at the media device with alternative content metadata of alternative media content of the plurality of alternative media content sources, wherein the plurality of alternative media content sources comprise audio or video databases distinct from a content source that supplies the media content, wherein the current metadata indicates that the media content playing back at the media device is recorded in a digital video recorder of a media content processor;
• determining a plurality of matched alternative media content items of the plurality of alternative media content sources based on the comparing of the current metadata and the alternative content metadata, wherein the plurality of alternative media content sources includes a video on demand source, a media channel source, or any combination thereof;
• determining media content previously consumed by the media device;
• constructing a tout message identifying the plurality of matched alternative media content items, wherein the tout message does not include media content previously consumed by the media device, wherein the tout message comprises a selectable command associated with the plurality of matched alternative media content items, and wherein the selectable command includes a first button that provides an option to purchase or rent the plurality of matched alternative media content items, a second button that provides an option to preview the plurality of matched alternative media content items, and a third button that provides an option to reject the plurality of matched alternative media content items;
• causing a window to be presented responsive to a selection of the second button, wherein in the window a trailer of a particular alternative media content item included in the plurality of matched alternative media content items is presented,
• wherein the window includes a play button and a pause button for controlling presentation of the trailer, and wherein the window includes the first button and the third button;
• and
• streaming the trailer to an embedded media player of a portable communication device.

A method, comprising:

• identifying, by a system comprising a processor, a plurality of identified media content sources based on a consumption pattern, wherein the plurality of identified media content sources comprise a plurality of alternative media content items and second metadata associated with the plurality of alternative media content items;
• determining, by the system, a match between first metadata associated with media content requested for playback at a media device and the second metadata, wherein the first metadata indicates that the media content is recorded in a digital video recorder of a media content processor, wherein the plurality of identified media content sources comprise audio or video databases distinct from a content source that supplies the media content requested for playback, wherein the plurality of alternative media content sources includes a video on demand source, a media channel source, or any combination thereof;
• identifying, by the system, a plurality of matched alternative media content items based on the determining of the match between the first metadata and the second metadata;
• determining, by the system, media content previously consumed by the media device;
• constructing, by the system, a tout message identifying the plurality of alternative media content items to obtain an identified plurality of alternative media content items, wherein the identified plurality of alternative media content items does not include the media content previously consumed by the media device;
• providing, by the system, a selectable command within in the tout message associated with the alternative media content items, wherein the selectable command includes a first button that provides an option to purchase or rent the identified plurality of alternative media content items, a second button that provides an option to preview the identified plurality of alternative media content items, and a third button that provides an option to reject the identified plurality of alternative media content items;
• causing, by the system, a window to be presented responsive to a selection of the second button, wherein in the window a trailer of an alternative media content item included in the identified plurality of alternative media content items is presented,
• wherein the window includes a play button and a pause button for controlling presentation of the trailer, and wherein the window includes the first button and the third button;
• and
• streaming the trailer to an embedded media player of a portable communication device.