Updating media devices in a local network with a client-server architecture

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a media device, first software via an Internet connection or a local network, wherein the media device is communicatively coupled to a television in the local network;
• configuring, by the media device, a television operating system of the television with the first software to execute in parallel with second software provided by the television operating system;
• wherein the configuring the television operating system with the first software enables the media device to access features of the television and utilize functionalities provided by the media device with the television;
• receiving, by the media device, audio/video (A/V) content via the Internet connection or the local network for presentation with the television;
• and
• causing, by the media device, the television to present the A/V content.

One or more non-transitory, machine-readable media having machine-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by one or more processing devices, cause a media device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving first software via an Internet connection or a local network;
• configuring a television operating system of a television in the local network with the first software to execute in parallel with second software provided by the television operating system;
• wherein the configuring the television operating system with the first software enables the media device to access features of the television and utilize functionalities provided by the media device with the television;
• receiving audio/video (A/V) content via the Internet connection or the local network for presentation with the television;
• and
• causing the television to present the A/V content.