broadcast content via ott

Abstract

Systems, methods, and receiver devices can use a restricted content allowing area (e.g., a designated market area (DMA)) broadcaster via an Internet-based (OTT) IP network to distribute content. Each embodiment enables the client to report and authenticate and broadcast content encryption. In one embodiment, the information from the client (e.g., viewing history / usage report) may be reported back to the broadcaster. In one embodiment, the switching between DMA may be enabled. In one embodiment, the local ad insertion in the network content may be enabled. Each embodiment may also use a multicast across the DMA boundary - broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) operation.

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[0001] related application

[0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 623,398, filed April 12, 2012, entitled "Broadcast Content Via Over the Top ("OTT") Delivery," and filed July 30, 2012, titled Both of the aforementioned US Provisional Patent Applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety as priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 677,243 for "Broadcast Content Via Over the Top ("OTT") Delivery." Background technique

[0003] In the traditional mobile television ("TV") model, the mobile TV bearer is a tailor-made physical layer that operates within the context of existing fixed television broadcast systems or dedicated mobile TV networks. This traditional mobile TV model has many disadvantages. First, capital expenditures are required to build and operate a private network. This can be partially mitigated by sharing infrastructure with fixed TV networks. However, the link budget of fixed TV networks is no...

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