Systems and methods for distributing user generated content

A satellite distribution system comprising:

• an aggregation server operable to:
• receive a plurality of content files from a plurality of users;
• receive user input approving each of the plurality of content files for broadcast;
• schedule a broadcast time for each content file based on attributes of each of the plurality of content files wherein scheduling the broadcast time further comprises:
• receiving from a particular television receiver supplemental information for a first of the plurality of content files, the supplemental information comprising a switch matrix associated with the particular television receiver identifying at least one of a plurality of television channels receivable by the particular television receiver;
• identifying a length or duration of the first of the content files, or a subject or genre type of the first of the content files;
• scheduling the broadcast time of the first content file based on the length or duration, or on the subject or genre type;
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• identifying one of the plurality of television channels upon which to broadcast the first content file based on the supplemental information;
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• an uplink system operable to:
• receive the plurality of content files from the aggregation server;
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• transmit each of the plurality of content files to a satellite at the scheduled broadcast time, the satellite distributing the content files to multiple communication devices for viewing by users.

A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

• receiving a first content file, at an aggregation server, from a first user;
• receiving a second content file, at the aggregation server, from a second user;
• scheduling a broadcast time for each of the content files based on attributes associated with the content files wherein scheduling the broadcast time further comprises:
• receiving at the aggregation server from a particular television receiver, in association with the first content file, supplemental information comprising a switch matrix associated with the particular television receiver identifying at least one of a plurality of broadcast television channels receivable by the particular television receiver;
• identifying a priority for the first content file;
• scheduling the broadcast time of the first content file based on the priority, wherein the priority is assigned to the first content file at least based upon a predetermined rating that is associated with the first user and a financial compensation provided by the first user to raise priority assigned to the first content file;
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• identifying one of a plurality of television channels upon which to broadcast the first content file;
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• broadcasting each of the content files across a communication network by transmitting each content file at the scheduled broadcast time for each of the content files.