System and method for management and presentation of alternate media

Abstract

A system and method for the automatic management of the presentation of information from two or more media sources. This automatic management includes the selective viewing of video information on a prescribed screen, screen window or screen configuration, as well as the selective provision of audio information to a particular port or appliance. This management is performed in response to and a s a function of consumer preferences, as well as the source, type and content of the video and audio information. The management system may be entirely located within the consumer's residence, or reside in whole or in part in a connected network or cloud. The system can initiate video/audio management in an entirely autonomous manner, or initiate only in response to user input (keypad, graphical user interface, voice, etc.).

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