Method and system for creation, management and analysis of distribution syndicates

A method of distributing digital content or service over a communication network, the method comprising:

• (a) analyzing a request for distribution of the digital content or service;
• (b) generating a policy associated with the digital content or service;
• and
• (c) assembling a distribution syndicate of distribution entities each being capable of communicating with the communication network, said distribution entities being selected according to said policy associated with distribution of the digital content or service, said distribution syndicate being for distributing the digital content or service over the communication network.

A method of generating a distribution syndicate for distributing digital content or service over a communication network, the method comprising:

• (a) analyzing a request for distribution of the digital content or service;
• (b) selecting a plurality of syndication candidates being capable of communicating with the communication network;
• and
• (c) generating a policy associated with distribution of the digital content or service according to information retrieved from each of said plurality of syndication candidates;
• (d) using said policy to select at least one syndicate candidate from said plurality of syndication candidates thereby forming the distribution syndicate.

A method of distributing digital content or services over a communication network, the method comprising:

• (a) analyzing a request for distribution of the digital content or service;
• (b) determining a set of services necessary to distribute the digital content or services over the communication network;
• (c) formulating a distribution policy according to said set of services;
• and
• (d) assembling a distribution syndicate of distribution entities each being capable of communicating with the communication network, said distribution entities being selected according to said distribution policy, said distribution syndicate being for distributing the digital content or service over the communication network.

A system for distributing digital content or services over a communication network comprising a computerized central management unit designed and configured for:

• (a) analyzing a request for distribution of the digital content or service;
• (b) generating a policy associated with the digital content or service;
• and
• (c) assembling a distribution syndicate of distribution entities, said distribution entities being selected according to said policy associated with distribution of the digital content or service, said distribution syndicate being for distributing the digital content or service over the communication network.

A system for distributing digital content or services over a communication network comprising a computerized central management unit designed and configured for:

• (a) analyzing a request for distribution of the digital content or service;
• and
• (b) selecting distribution entity candidates being capable of inter-communicating over the communication network, wherein at least one of said distribution entity candidates is designed and configured for:
• (i) generating a policy associated with the digital content or service;
• and
• (ii) assembling a distribution syndicate of distribution entities from said distribution entity candidates according to said policy associated with distribution of the digital content or service, said distribution syndicate being for distributing the digital content or service over the communication network.