Personal streaming and broadcast channels in a media exchange network

A system supporting the communication of media content in a communication network, the system comprising:

• at least one processor arranged for operably coupling to a first display device to enable consumption of media content, to at least one first media peripheral for production of media content, and to a first storage for storing media content, the at least one processor, during operation, communicatively coupling the first display device, the at least one first media peripheral, the first storage, and the communication network, the at least one processor operable to, at least:
• cause display, on the first display device, of a user interface comprising a graphical representation of at least one user defined media channel, the at least one user defined media channel comprising a sequence of media content selected and time scheduled by a first user of a self-administered group of users;
• transmit the at least one user defined media channel to one or more other systems at respective locations of other users of the self-administered group of users, via the communication network in a peer-to-peer manner, to enable display of the graphical representation of the at least one user defined media channel on a display device at each of the one or more other systems;
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• automatically communicate the sequence of user selected media content between the at least one processor and the one or more other systems, via the communication network in a peer-to-peer manner, according to the time schedule of the at least one media channel.