Patent ID: 9161089
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a media content programming via a communication network, comprising: receiving, via a processor, a selection of the media content programming created by a first subscriber of the communication network, wherein the selection of the media content programming is based on a first input by a second subscriber of the communication network; receiving, via the processor, a selection of a channel number for delivering the media content programming, wherein the selection of the channel number is based on a second input by the second subscriber, wherein the channel number corresponds to an unused channel that is available to be assigned to carry a program signal comprising media content, wherein the unused channel comprises an unassigned channel that is currently not carrying any media content programming, wherein the unassigned channel is associated with a downstream frequency band; and delivering, via the processor, the media content programming from the communication network via the unused channel, wherein the media content programming is delivered on the unused channel by the communication network in response to the selection of the channel number.