Content processing and distribution systems and processes

A process for creating new content from source content, comprising:

• receiving a first digital content signal from a host;
• receiving a second content signal from a non-host source;
• decoding said first and said second content signals;
• transforming components of said first content signal and said second content signal into video content;
• according to control signals which at least partially emanate from said host, and at least partially from a non-host stored control program, processing and organizing said video content to form said new content;
• and
• encoding said new content for distribution on a distribution infrastructure;
• whereby
• a plurality of systems carrying out said process are adapted to display national programming and programming based on new content adapted for a subset of users of said national programming, at least partially under control of said host.

A process for creating new content from source content, comprising:

• receiving a first digital content signal from a host;
• receiving a second content signal from a non-host source;
• decoding said first and said second content signals;
• transforming components of said first content signal and said second content signal into video content;
• according to control signals which at least partially emanate from said host, and at least partially from a non-host stored control program, processing and organizing said video content to form said new content;
• and
• encoding said new content for distribution on a cable television system;
• whereby
• a plurality of systems carrying out said process are adapted to display national programming and programming based on new content adapted at least in part to correspond to local weather conditions for users of said national programming in the geographical area of said cable television system, at least partially under control of said host.