Method and apparatus for distributing media

A media distribution device comprising:

• a support structure removably receiving a server module, a plurality of video encoders, an internet protocol router module, an Ethernet switch module, and a monitoring module;
• and
• a bus placing the server module, the plurality of video encoders, and the internet protocol router module, and the Ethernet switch module in communication with each other, wherein the server module is adapted for receiving media content,
• wherein the plurality of video encoders generate a plurality of encoded media contents from the media content, the video encoders generating the encoded media contents in temporal proximity to each other,
• wherein the internet protocol router module and the Ethernet switch module distribute the plurality of encoded media contents over an internet protocol network,
• wherein the monitoring module receives quality feedback data from a network device of the internet protocol network that receives the plurality of encoded media contents and directs the plurality of video encoders to adjust forward error correction data based on the quality feedback data, and
• wherein the media distribution device is a mobile device that is movable between a group of events to receive the media content captured at an event of the group of events when the media distribution device is in proximity to the event.

A server comprising:

• a connection structure removably connecting the server with a chassis and placing the server in communication with a plurality of other servers that are removably connected with the chassis;
• and
• a controller performing operations comprising:
• receiving media content;
• directing a first server of the plurality of other servers to generate a plurality of encoded media contents;
• directing a second server of the plurality of other servers to distribute the plurality of encoded media contents over an internet protocol network using an internet protocol router module and an Ethernet switch module;
• directing a third server of the plurality of other servers to monitor a quality of the plurality of encoded media contents that are distributed by receiving quality feedback data from a network device of the internet protocol network;
• and
• directing the first server to adjust forward error correction data for the plurality of encoded media contents based on the quality feedback data,
• wherein the server is a mobile device that is movable between a group of events to receive the media content captured at an event of the group of events when the server is in proximity to the event.

A server comprising:

• a connection structure removably connecting the server with a chassis and placing the server in communication with a plurality of other servers that are removably connected with the chassis;
• a memory storing instructions;
• and
• a controller coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the controller performs operations comprising:
• distributing a plurality of encoded media contents over an internet protocol network using an internet protocol router module and an Ethernet switch module, wherein the plurality of encoded media contents are generated in parallel from media content using video encoders of the other servers, and wherein the media content is received by a video server of the other servers;
• and
• monitoring a quality of the plurality of encoded media contents that are distributed by receiving quality feedback data from a network device of the internet protocol network, wherein forward error correction data is adjusted for the plurality of encoded media contents based on the quality feedback data,
• wherein the server is a mobile device that is movable between a group of events to receive the media content captured at an event of the group of events when the server is in proximity to the event.