摘要 |
This invention relates generally to a flexible billing system (320) and method for monitoring and recording use of a provider supplied media system. The present system comprises an interface server (300) for monitoring the use of the provider supplied media programming by a subscriber (370) an accounting system (310) for calculating (1) a net positive value to charge the subscriber (370) for playing the provider supplied media programming, and (2) a net negative value to charge the subscriber (370) for viewing for playing subsidy media content, and a billing system (320) for billing the subscriber (370) based on the aggregation of the net positive value and net negative value. |