Scheduling video content from multiple sources for presentation via a streaming video channel
AssigneeWowza Media Systems, LLC
InventorsBrian M. RIEGEL, David STUBENVOLL
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AssigneeWowza Media Systems, LLC
InventorsBrian M. RIEGEL, David STUBENVOLL
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A method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage device includes functionality for analyzing a streaming video schedule for one or more scheduling gaps and for streaming supplemental content to fill the one or more scheduling gaps. The streaming video schedule comprises a list of start times, end times, and titles to video segments to be streamed over a computer network. The supplemental content may comprise paid or free content and may be provided by a live linear video stream, a data storage device storing video on demand (VOD) content, digital video recorder (DVR) content, a media server, a content delivery network server, a capture video device, or any combination thereof. Particular embodiments include truncating the supplemental content to fill specific gaps in the streaming video schedule, receiving user input for matching and/or search functionality to select supplemental content for streaming, and/or the like.
A method comprising:
An apparatus comprising:
A computer-readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations including:
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