System and method for converging and displaying high definition video signals

A method of converging a High Definition Television (HDTV) signal, comprising:

• receiving a first main High Definition video signal including television content;
• receiving at least a second main High Definition video signal including primary digital content;
• obtaining at least one auxiliary High Definition signal including auxiliary digital content;
• combining said first main High Definition video signal with the at least one auxiliary High Definition signal to form a first combined High Definition signal including a first unitary image having television content contiguous to auxiliary content;
• combining said second main High Definition video signal with the at least one auxiliary signal to form a second combined High Definition including a second unitary image having primary digital content contiguous to auxiliary content;
• and
• outputting said first combined High Definition signal and said second combined High Definition signal.

A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

• receive a broadcast video signal, wherein said signal includes television content;
• obtain at least one other digital signal, wherein said signal includes digital content;
• and,
• combine said broadcast digital video signal and said at least one other digital signal into one combined digital media signal including a unitary image that maintains the integrity of the broadcast digital video signal.

A method for scheduling and displaying media on an advertising network, comprising:

• receiving a list of advertisement files into a content catalog wherein said list contains at least one advertisement file;
• approving said advertisement files to be included in a database of advertisement files, wherein approving said advertisements files includes:
• accepting the advertisement file parameters to ensure compliance with system guidelines,
• reviewing the content of the advertisement file to ensure compliance with appropriateness standards, and
• placing a rules tag on the advertisement file that regulates how the file is to be displayed;
• authorizing the advertisement file for publication;
• publishing the advertisement file to the advertising network;
• assigning a display schedule to the advertisement file;
• and
• displaying the advertisement file consistent with said display schedule and rules tags.