Method and apparatus for distributed upload of content

An system for distributed delayed streaming of content comprising:

• A) an aggregation server comprising:
• A1) a network accessible memory for storing content representing a first program;
• A2) a network interface for asynchronously receiving into the network accessible memory portions of the first program from a plurality of viewers having access to the first program from another source;
• A3) an aggregation engine for assembling the portions of the first program received from the plurality of viewers into the first program;
• and
• A4) a streaming interface for transmitting the first program to one of the plurality of viewers upon request.

A method for distributed delayed streaming of content comprising:

• A) providing a network accessible memory for storing content representing a first program received from a source;
• B) receiving into the network accessible memory authorization indicia identifying a plurality of viewers having access to the first program from the source;
• and
• C) upon receiving a request from one of the plurality of viewers, verifying the authorization indicia determine if the requesting viewer has authorized access to the 1st program;
• and
• D) transmitting the first program to the requesting viewer upon verification of authorization.

An apparatus for distributed delayed streaming of content comprising:

• A) a network accessible memory for storing content representing a first program received from a source;
• B) a network interface for receiving into the network accessible memory authorization indicia identifying a plurality of viewers having access to the first program from the source;
• C) a verification engine for determining, upon receiving a request from one of the plurality of viewers, if the requesting viewer has authorized access to the first program;
• and
• D) a streaming interface for transmitting the first program to the requesting viewer upon verification of authorization.