Methods and apparatus for packetized content delivery over a content delivery network

Gateway apparatus, comprising:

• a first interface configured to receive a plurality of content, said plurality of content comprising at least one of audio, video, and data content;
• a plurality of second interfaces;
• a storage apparatus;
• and
• a digital processor configured to run at least one computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions configured to, when executed by said processor:
• enable generation of a user-specific user interface;
• and
• provide said plurality of content to one or more heterogeneous types of user devices via said plurality of second interfaces.

User premises apparatus for use with a distribution network, comprising:

• a first interface comprising a demodulator capable of demodulating modulated signals, said modulated signals comprising content encapsulated using an Internet Protocol (IP);
• a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP stack capable of de-encapsulating said IP-encapsulated content;
• at least one first computer program configured to provide user-specific user interface generation;
• at least one second computer program configured to provide Quality-of-Service (QoS) management functions for data encapsulated using said Internet Protocol;
• and
• at least one third computer program configured to provide blending of at least two IP-based services delivered to said apparatus.

Premises apparatus for use within a distribution network, comprising:

• one or more first interfaces configured to receive a plurality of content, said content comprising at least one of audio, video, and data content, at least portions of said content being encapsulated using an Internet Protocol (IP) and said plurality of content being exposed via one or more services;
• a second interface configured to provide said content to one or more of a plurality of user devices;
• a storage apparatus;
• and
• a digital processor configured to run at least one computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by said processor, combine first ones of said plurality of content exposed as a first one of said one or more services with second ones of said plurality of content exposed as a second one of said one or more services to produce a new service not previously enabled by either of said first or second services alone.