Patent ID: 9137566
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for broadcasting a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services, the method comprising: receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, including a first service associated with the first service provider and a first service associated with a second service provider; generating a first broadcast multiplex including the plurality of first services, broadcasting, by the first service provider, the first broadcast multiplex and including the first service associated with the second service provider on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider; receiving, by the second service provider, a plurality of second services, including a second service associated with the first service provider and a second service associated with the second service provider; generating a second broadcast multiplex including the plurality of second services; and broadcasting, by the second service provider, the second broadcast multiplex and including the second service associated with the first service provider on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider.