Locally originated IPTV programming

摘要

In an embodiment, a third party video content database is coupled to an IPTV network. The IPTV network includes a plurality of set top boxes (STBs). The third party video content database is mapped to the IPTV network via an IP address of the third party content database, and it is associated with an assigned channel on the IPTV network. One or more STBs of the IPTV network have access to the assigned channel.

主权项

1. A non-transitory machine readable storage medium, comprising instructions, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, a processor performs operations comprising:
obtaining video content captured by a camera, wherein the camera captures the video content without capturing audio content; storing the video content in a video database accessible by a server; associating an internet protocol address of the video database to an assigned channel of an interactive television network; configuring the assigned channel for a plurality of parties to supply video content captured by a plurality of cameras without audio content; obtaining a sharing schedule that is generated without user input; based on the sharing schedule, assigning to each of the plurality of parties a different time period for presentation on the assigned channel of the video content associated with a corresponding party of the plurality of parties; associating the assigned channel with set top boxes coupled to the interactive television network; and sending an authorization code to permit access to the video content to the set top boxes coupled to the interactive television network that are identified with a list of subscribers having authorized access to the assigned channel.