- Number
- 10070184
- Published
- 2018-09-04
- Filed
- 2017-06-02
- Assignee
- Disney Enterprises, Inc.
- Inventors
- Machanic; Steven et al.
- CPC
- H04N21/4334; H04N21/47202; H04N21/26241; H04N21/26258; H04N21/812; H04N21/454; H04N21/4825; H04N21/845
- Verdict
- Set aside broadcast playlist date-info removal (grant dup)
- Source
- Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline
Abstract
Embodiments herein describe a content distribution system that removes time-dependent promotional content before providing a recording of a media presentation (e.g., show or program) to a video-on-demand (VOD) provider. To receive Nielsen credit for a subscriber watching a recording of the media presentation using VOD, the recording must be almost the same as the live version of the media presentation which includes the original program content and the commercial advertisements shown during commercial breaks. However, some shows also include promotional content that a telecommunication or cable provider adds to the media presentation to promote other shows or events being broadcasted later. By the time the user views the recording, however, the promotional content may already be outdated. The embodiments herein describe techniques for removing time-dependent promotional content from a media presentation before the recording of the media presentation is sent to VOD providers.
Background
BACKGROUNDField of the Invention(1) The embodiments herein are generally directed to removing time-dependent content from a timeslot playlist before providing content to a video-on-demand (VOD) provider.Description of the Related Art(2) Broadcast playlists or schedules list the sequence of events for a broadcast or cable channel. These playlists are typically based on a section of the day and contain topical promotional content in the form of on-screen graphics (referred to herein as snipes) and video promotional advertisements. This topical content can advertise what is being played later that day on the broadcast or cable channel.(3) In addition to broadcasting live content, a telecommunication or cable provider may offer VOD where a subscriber can use a set top box to stream a pre-recorded version of the broadcasted content over the provider's network. As such, the subscriber can watch the content at a later time. If the recorded version is the same (or very similar) to the content that was broadcasted live, then Nielsen credit can be given to the provider (assuming the subscriber is a Nielsen family) which affects the advertisement revenue associated with the content. Typically, the recorded version distributed using VOD is the exact same as the live content so that the provider can get Nielsen credit for any subscriber who views the recorded version within a certain time period of when the live content was broadcasted—e.g., within three days.SUMMARY(4) One embodiment des
Claims
1. A method for providing a recording of a media presentation, the method comprising: receiving a timeslot playlist for the media presentation, wherein the timeslot playlist comprises a list of content to be provided to a user, wherein the list of content comprises entries for program content, time-dependent promotional content, and commercial advertisement content, wherein the time-dependent promotional content contains information that is relevant depending on when the user views the media presentation; removing at least a portion of the time-dependent promotional content from the timeslot playlist to generate an adjusted timeslot playlist; and assembling, using one or more computer processors, content listed in the adjusted timeslot playlist to generate the recording of the media presentation, wherein the recording comprises the program content and the commercial advertisement content and excludes the removed time-dependent promotional content.
10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising: computer-readable program code for providing a recording of a media presentation, wherein, when executed by a computing processor, the computer-readable program code performs an operation comprising: receiving a timeslot playlist for the media presentation, wherein the timeslot playlist comprises a list of content to be provided to a user, wherein the list of content comprises entries for program content, time-dependent promotional content, and commercial advertisement content, wherein the time-dependent promotional content contains information that is relevant depending on when the user views the media presentation; removing at least a portion of the time-dependent promotional content from the timeslot playlist to generate an adjusted timeslot playlist; and assembling, using one or more computer processors, content listed in the adjusted timeslot playlist to generate the recording of the media presentation, wherein the recording comprises the program content and the commercial advertisement content and excludes the removed time-dependent promotional content.
17. A system, comprising: one or more computing processors; and a memory comprising a program that when executed by the one or more computer processors performs an operation comprising: receiving a timeslot playlist for a media presentation, wherein the timeslot playlist comprises a list of content to be provided to a user, wherein the list of content comprises entries for program content, time-dependent promotional content, and commercial advertisement content, wherein the time-dependent promotional content contains information that is relevant depending on when the user views the media presentation; removing at least a portion of the time-dependent promotional content from the timeslot playlist to generate an adjusted timeslot playlist; and assembling, using one or more computer processors, content listed in the adjusted timeslot playlist to generate a recording of the media presentation, wherein the recording comprises the program content and the commercial advertisement content and excludes the removed time-dependent promotional content.