System and method of providing content to a broadcast network
AssigneeWestwood One, LLC
InventorsEric M. Wiler, Kelly G. Kittleson, Franklin L. Camp
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Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for prioritizing content delivery. Content files associated with one of a plurality of content types are received and saved in one of a plurality of delivery queues according to the content type of the content file where each delivery queue is associated with a priority. In turn, the content files saved in the plurality of delivery queues are delivered over one or more networks to one or more affiliate systems. The transmission order of the content files is based on the priority of the delivery queue.
Claims20
A system for prioritizing content delivery, comprising:
- a headend configured to:
- receive a plurality of content files, each of the plurality of content files associated with one of a plurality of content types;
- receive a prioritization scheme that details an arrangement of a plurality of delivery queues with priority levels;
- set the priority levels of the delivery queues based on the prioritization scheme;
- save each of the plurality of content files in one of the plurality of delivery queues according to the content type of the content file;
- and
- deliver, over one or more networks to one or more affiliate systems, the plurality of content files saved in the plurality of delivery queues, the transmission order of the plurality of content files based on the priority levels of the delivery queues.
A method for prioritizing content delivery, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of content files, each of the plurality of content files associated with one of a plurality of content types;
- receiving a prioritization scheme that details an arrangement of a plurality of delivery queues with priority levels;
- setting the priority levels of the delivery queues based on the prioritization scheme;
- saving each of the plurality of content files in one of a plurality of delivery queues according to the content type of the content file, each delivery queue having a priority level;
- and
- delivering, over one or more networks to one or more affiliate systems, the plurality of content files saved in the plurality of delivery queues, the transmission order of the plurality of content files based on the priority levels of the delivery queues.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon sequences of instructions, the sequences of instructions including instructions which when executed by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform:
- receiving a plurality of content files, each of the plurality of content files associated with one of a plurality of content types;
- receiving a prioritization scheme that details an arrangement of a plurality of delivery queues with priority levels;
- setting the priority levels of the delivery queues based on the prioritization scheme;
- saving each of the plurality of content files in one of a plurality of delivery queues according to the content type of the content file, each delivery queue having a priority level;
- and
- delivering, over one or more networks to one or more affiliate systems, the plurality of content files saved in the plurality of delivery queues, the transmission order of the plurality of content files based on the priority levels of the delivery queues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.