Synchronized viewing of media content

摘要

Aspects of the disclosure relate to enabling a group of users, each at a different location, to view and control synchronized streamed media content. Users may execute trick play commands plays such as pause, rewind, and fast forward so that all users see the same media content including trick play actions. The media content may originate from streaming content servers or from network-DVR servers.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining a total number of total trick play commands received from a first gateway device; comparing the total number of trick play commands to a threshold value; and lowering execution priority of a trick play command received from the first gateway device if the total number of trick play commands exceeds the threshold value.