A MEDIA-ON-DEMAND NETWORK, AND A METHOD OF STORING A MEDIA ASSET IN A STREAMING NODE OF THE NETWORK

摘要

A method is provided of storing a media asset in a streaming node of a media- on-demand network. The network comprises a library node connected to a plurality of streaming nodes. The method comprises determining a popularity estimate for the asset at each of a plurality of the streaming node. The popularity estimates are aggregated to provide an aggregate popularity estimate for the asset over multiple streaming nodes. A determination is made whether the aggregate popularity estimate exceeds a predetermined threshold. Upon the threshold being exceeded, the asset is stored in one of the streaming nodes for use in addressing a request for the asset.