System and method of recording and accessing multimedia data

A system comprising:

• an interface to receive data representing a first number of requests to record a specific video content item at a first data storage location coupled to a first multimedia distribution system;
• processing logic, wherein the interface is accessible to the processing logic;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processing logic having instructions to cause the processing logic to execute a method comprising:
• receiving the data representing the first number of requests;
• storing the specific video content item at a second data storage location when the data representing the first number of requests is greater than a threshold.

A method comprising:

• receiving a request from a subscriber to record specific multimedia content at a first server supporting a multimedia content distribution service, the first server configured to transmit multimedia data to multiple customer premises equipment (CPE) devices;
• determining a first number of subscribers that have requested the specific multimedia content;
• receiving a request to send the first number to a second server, wherein the second server is configured to transmit the multimedia data to the first server and to a third server, wherein the third server is configured to transmit the multimedia data to the multiple CPE devices and is configured to selectively record the specific multimedia content;
• and
• transferring a responsibility to record the specific multimedia content to the second server.

A computer readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to execute a method comprising:

• receiving a request from a subscriber to record specific multimedia content at a first server supporting a multimedia content distribution service, the first server configured to transmit multimedia data to multiple end user multimedia devices;
• determining a number of subscribers that have requested the specific multimedia content;
• receiving a request to transfer responsibility to record the specific multimedia content to a second server;
• and
• transferring the responsibility to record to the second server.