摘要 |
An ITV system that monitors and stores data (Fig. 1) related to digital vide o broadcasts. Such data may include digital sound files, image files, subscription data, software programs, television program information, ITV advertising content, and the like. The monitoring system (113) stores information about a pre-determined set of data that is being monitored in a digital video stream, in one or more log files. The log files may then be us ed to generate a plurality of user defined reports. The reports may be used by broadcasters, cable operators, and content providers, and the like to establish general auditing and billing services.
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