发明名称 |
Centralized aggregation of broadcast television programming and multi-market digital delivery thereof over interconnected terrestrial fiber optic networks |
摘要 |
Systems and end-to-end methods for delivering digital aggregated broadcast television programming from a centralized aggregation headend to subscribers in multiple markets using an interconnected terrestrial fiber optic network. A centralized aggregation headend receives multiple multi-market broadcast television signals from multiple content providers. The multiple broadcast television signals are aggregated into a digital aggregated content bundle. The digital aggregated content bundle is prepared for transport over an interconnected long-haul fiber optic network, comprising multiple fiber optic networks interconnected by a plurality of interconnection points of presence. The digital aggregated content bundle is transported over the interconnected long-haul fiber optic network to local/metro PoPs in multiple markets. The local/metro PoPs are interconnected with central offices and/or other local facilities for last-mile delivery of the digital aggregated content bundle to subscriber premises. Local programming content and local advertising segments may be added to the digital aggregated content bundle at a local integration headend.
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申请公布号 |
US2004255333(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.12.16 |
申请号 |
US20040755724 |
申请日期 |
2004.01.12 |
申请人 |
KENWORTHY KEVIN |
发明人 |
KENWORTHY KEVIN |
分类号 |
H04N7/16;H04N7/173;H04N7/22;(IPC1-7):H04N7/173 |
主分类号 |
H04N7/16 |
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