Method for managing playback of multimedia content

A managing entity for managing playback of multimedia content by a playback device comprising player comprising a plurality of playback functions, wherein the entity comprises:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which when executed by the at least one processor configure the managing entity to make available playback functions of the player vary over time during playback of the content.

A non-transitory computer readable data medium on which at least one series of program-code instructions is stored for executing a managing method when the instructions are executed by at least one processor, wherein the managing method comprises:

• managing playback of multimedia content by a playback device equipped with a processor and with a content player comprising a plurality of playback functions, by making available playback functions of the plurality of playback functions of the player vary over time.