Multi-User IPTV Client Device

A method, comprising:

• initializing an IPTV session with a client device that enforces content viewing rights based on user privilege levels;
• delivering video content for display at the client device based on a default user privilege level associated with the client device;
• receiving a request to authorize an individual user having an individual user privilege level that is associated with the client device, the individual user privilege level replacing the default user privilege level and allowing playback of restricted video content at the client device;
• and
• continuing to deliver the video content uninterrupted when the default user privilege level is switched to the individual user privilege level at the client device.

A client device, comprising:

• a memory and a processor to execute a video playback manager that is configured to:
• enforce content viewing rights based on user privilege levels at the client device;
• initialize an IPTV session with a content distributor that delivers video content for display of non-restricted video content based on a default user privilege level;
• authorize an individual user having an individual user privilege level that replaces the default user privilege level and allows playback of restricted video content;
• and
• a video rendering system configured to receive the video content uninterrupted when the default user privilege level is switched to the individual user privilege level.