System and method of providing media content

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory accessible to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions executable by the processor to perform operations, the operations including:
• selecting a particular content source of a plurality of content sources for media content associated with a media content item requested by a first media device, wherein the particular content source is selected based on a network topology of an access network;
• sending a first instruction to the particular content source, wherein the first instruction causes the particular content source to send the media content to the first media device;
• after sending the first instruction, receiving a request for the media content item from a second media device;
• sending a second instruction to the first media device, wherein the second instruction causes the first media device to send the media content to the second media device, and wherein the first media device is distinct from the second media device and distinct from the particular content source;
• and
• sending a first restriction associated with the media content to the first media device, wherein the first media device sends the first restriction to the second media device, wherein the second media device presents the media content subject to the first restriction, wherein the first restriction comprises a time period to view the media content.

A computer-readable computer device storing instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• selecting a particular content source of a plurality of content sources for media content associated with a media content item requested by a first media device, wherein the particular content source is identified based on a network topology of an access network;
• sending a first instruction to the particular content source, wherein the first instruction causes the particular content source to send the media content to the first media device;
• after sending the first instruction, receiving a request for the media content item from a second media device;
• sending a second instruction to the first media device, wherein the second instruction causes the first media device to send the media content to the second media device, and wherein the first media device is distinct from the second media device and distinct from the particular content source;
• and
• sending a first restriction associated with the media content to the first media device, wherein the first media device sends the first restriction to the second media device, wherein the second media device presents the media content subject to the first restriction, wherein the first restriction comprises a time period to view the media content.