Methods, apparatuses and computer programs for media streaming

摘要

It is presented a method, executed in a media receiver connected to a media server in parallel via an internet protocol, IP, network and a cable television network. The method comprises the steps of: sending a media setup message to a middleware server, the media setup message comprising a content identifier, IP routing data and cable television routing data; receiving a setup confirmation message from the middleware server, the setup confirmation message comprising a transport indicator indicating which one of the IP network and the cable television network is to be used for media streaming from the media server to the media receiver; and receiving a media stream from the media server using either the IP network or the cable television network, as indicated by the transport indicator. Corresponding media receiver, middleware server, computer programs and computer program products are also presented.

主权项

1. A media receiver connectable to a media server via an internet protocol (IP) network and a cable television network, the media receiver comprising:
a message transmitter arranged to send a media setup message to a middleware server, the media setup message comprising a content identifier, IP routing data for routing media to the media receiver using the IP network, and cable television routing data for routing media to the media receiver using the cable television network; a message receiver arranged to receive a setup confirmation message from the middleware server, the setup confirmation message comprising a transport indicator indicating which one of the IP network and the cable television network is to be used for media streaming from the media server to the media receiver; and a streaming media receiver arranged to receive a media stream from the media server using either the IP network or the cable television network, as indicated by the transport indicator.