System And Method For Switching To Alternate Ott Application During Cdn Congestion

A system for switching to an alternate over-the-top (OTT) application when congestion occurs in a content delivery network (CDN), the system comprising:

• a monitoring module configured to detect interruptions in the playback of media content on a primary OTT application, wherein the interruptions are associated with congestion in the CDN;
• a content retrieval module configured to retrieve metadata associated with the media content on the primary OTT application, including at least title and playback position;
• a content search module configured to identify an alternate OTT application capable of providing access to the same media content based on the retrieved metadata;
• a user preference module configured to prioritize alternate OTT applications based on user preferences and subscription status;
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• a switching module configured to transition playback to the identified alternate OTT application from the point where the interruption occurred, thereby allowing seamless continuation of the media content.