System and method of managing video content delivery

摘要

A system and method of managing delivery of content is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first request for delayed broadcast of a content item at a first time. The first request is from a first user having access to broadcast content. The method further includes receiving a second request for delayed broadcast of the content item at a second time. The second request is from a second user having access to broadcast content. The method further includes scheduling the content item for broadcast to a plurality of users at a third time. The third time is after the first time and after the second time. The plurality of users includes the first and second user.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a head end that supports a plurality of end user media devices, input from a user device that indicates selection of a delayed delivery option of a particular content item from a search result listing, wherein the search result listing is generated at a search engine based on a search request and a delivery requirement received from the user device, and wherein an entry of the search result listing identifies a content item and a delivery option for the content item; incrementing a pea counter associated with the particular content item in response to receiving the input, wherein the pea counter indicates a number of requests received for delayed delivery of the particular content item; storing user information associated with the input; comparing, at the head end, a value of the pea counter to a broadcast efficiency threshold; and when the value of the pea counter exceeds the broadcast efficiency threshold: scheduling, at the head end, delivery of the particular content item to a plurality of user devices that requested delayed delivery of the particular content item; and resetting the peg counter.