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, a number of requests for the video content from a plurality of media processor devices; determining, by the system, whether the plurality of media processor devices are communicatively coupled to both a broadband network and a broadcast network according to a plurality of account profiles that are associated with the plurality of media processor devices; identifying, by the system, playback command features available with the video content responsive to the plurality of media processor devices 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 the number of requests; and transmitting, by the system, the video content to the media processor device according to the transmit network that is selected.