System and method for content transmission network selection

摘要

A content transmission selection system is disclosed. The content transmission selection system receives requests from viewers for specific video content items. Using characteristics of the designated content item, the content transmission selection system determines whether to transmit the content item over a broadcast network or a broadband network.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a request for viewing video content at a media processor device; determining, by the system, whether the media processor device is communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network according to an account profile that is associated with the media processor device; identifying, by the system, playback command features available with the video content responsive to the media processor device being communicatively coupled to both the broadcast network and the broadband network; selecting, by the system, a transmit network as one of the broadcast network or the broadband network according to the playback command features; and transmitting, by the system, the video content to the media processor device according to the transmit network that is selected.