Method and apparatus for providing virtual closed circuit television

A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for providing a private broadcast channel service, comprising:

• receiving at a service provider of the private broadcast channel service a potential list of members for a group from a subscriber, wherein a level of access for each member of the potential list of members is defined by the subscriber, wherein the level of access includes at least one of:
• an access for a member of the potential list of members to provide content and an access to a teleconference;
• contacting by the service provider of the private broadcast channel service the potential list of members to receive a confirmation from each of the potential list of members to join the group for participating in the private broadcast channel service;
• and
• establishing by the service provider the private broadcast channel service for confirmed members comprising the potential list of members who have provided their confirmation to join the group, where the private broadcast channel service provides media content on a private broadcast channel to each of the confirmed members.

An apparatus for providing a private broadcast channel service, comprising:

• means for receiving at a service provider of the private broadcast channel service a potential list of members for a group from a subscriber, wherein a level of access for each member of the potential list of members is defined by the subscriber, wherein the level of access includes at least one of:
• an access for a member of the potential list of members to provide content and an access to a teleconference;
• means for contacting by the service provider of the private broadcast channel service the potential list of members to receive a confirmation from each of the potential list of members to join the group for participating in the private broadcast channel service;
• and
• means for establishing by the service provider the private broadcast channel service for confirmed members comprising the potential list of members who have provided their confirmation to join the group, where the private broadcast channel service provides media content on a private broadcast channel to each of the confirmed members.