Patent ID: 9077855
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: storing a content file having a header for terrestrial communication in a content repository associated with a content distribution system; receiving a request for content from a user device; determining a popularity rating of the content file after receiving the request for content; in response to the popularity rating, selecting a satellite for communicating the content; allocating satellite assets in response to the popularity rating; reformatting the header of the content file from a first header to a second header by removing a program map table and changing a service channel identifier or program identifier to a broadcast service channel identifier or broadcast program identifier suitable for satellite broadcasting in response to selecting the satellite; and broadcasting a mapping to the user device; tuning the user device in response to the mapping; receiving the content file with the second header at the user device from the satellite instead of a terrestrial communication network in response to tuning.