INTEGRATED CABLE AND OVER-THE-TOP VIDEO CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM

摘要

A media player pass-through device is used to provide an integrated programming guide and content from both cable television services and a variety of over-the-top (OTT) video content sources. Based on data received from the cable provider, the programming guide may include video corresponding to a cable television video signal, and a menu of available channels and OTT video content sources.

主权项

1. A system for providing video content to a subscriber, comprising:
a media player device comprising:
a first input interface configured to receive a video signal from a cable television service provider;a second input interface configured to provide a connection to a communication network on which a plurality of over-the-top content items are available from a plurality of over-the-top video sources not affiliated with the cable television service provider;an output port configured to deliver the video signal and a set of the over-the-top content items to a display device;a processor; anda non-transitory computer-readable medium containing programming instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to output a content delivery interface at the display device, wherein the content delivery interface comprises a home screen that displays:
video corresponding to the video signal, anda menu of applications, a subset of which corresponds to available over-the-top video content sources.