Apparatus and method for distributing media content

A server comprising a controller to:

• receive a digital terrestrial signal representative of media content, the digital terrestrial signal comprising a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content, the one or more lower profile versions having higher error correction than the main profile version;
• monitor the digital terrestrial signal for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content;
• and
• select a media version from one of the main profile version and the one or more lower profile versions for transmission over an internet protocol television system to the viewer based at least in part on the monitoring of the digital terrestrial signal for the undesired condition.

A server comprising a controller to:

• receive a digital signal representative of media content, the digital signal comprising a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content, the one or more lower profile versions having higher error correction than the main profile version;
• monitor the main profile version for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content;
• and
• transmit one of the one or more lower profile versions over an internet protocol television system to the viewer when the undesired condition is detected, wherein the transmission of the lower profile version to the viewer maintains video continuity for the viewer.

A server comprising a controller to:

• obtain media content;
• generate a digital terrestrial signal representative of the media content, the digital terrestrial signal comprising a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content, the one or more lower profile versions having a lower resolution and higher error correction than the main profile version;
• and
• transmit the digital terrestrial signal to a network element of an internet protocol television system, the digital terrestrial signal being monitored for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content,
• wherein a media version is selected from one of the main profile version and the one or more lower profile versions for transmission to the viewer based on the monitoring of the digital terrestrial signal for the undesired condition.

A method, comprising:

• receiving a digital signal representative of media content, the digital signal comprising a main profile version of the media content and one or more lower profile versions of the media content, the one or more lower profile versions having a lower resolution and more forward error correction data than the main profile version;
• monitoring the digital signal for an undesired condition that jeopardizes video continuity for a viewer of the media content;
• and
• selecting a media version from the main profile version and the one or more lower profile versions for transmission over an internet protocol television system to the viewer based on the monitoring of the digital signal.