Multi-media file distribution system and method

Abstract

There is disclosed a media file distribution system and method. An asset management and delivery system and method for the distribution of digital files and data is provided. There are two major functions, with sub-functions within each. The system first serves as a fully automated management system for a company involved in video / file distribution, such as in video on demand (VOD) or other digital file industries. The system can ingest, prepare, schedule, transmit, track and report on any aspect of the business chain. Secondly, it also serves as a product for both content providers and recipients to be able to view, manage and run their entire content offering remotely from anywhere through the Internet.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE [0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to a media file distribution system and method, and more particularly, to a system and methodology that provides end-to-end management of distribution of a media asset. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The task of distributing media files from network content providers to recipient media front-end customers, such as cable providers, and the like (collectively called “recipient sites” herein), has become a complex process. This is mainly due to competing interests in file formats, transmission protocols, processing requirements, program...

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[0011] In accordance with another aspect of a preferred embodiment, the claimed invention is a system and method for providing interactive program guide entry for a media file. A distribution hub stores a media file received from a content provider for distribution to a recipient site. An interface to the distribution hub allows editing of program guide data for the media file. The interface stores the program guide data to the media file. The interface further allows the content provider to view the program guide data for the media file. In one embodiment, the interface further allows the content provider to edit the program guide data, and to set parameters regarding editing of the program guide data by the recipient site.

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