Method for distribution, by a first distribution entity contained in a first content distribution network, of a content item made available by a source entity, the method comprising the following steps which are implemented by said first distribution entity: - receiving a request for access to the content item originating from a client entity; - if the access request is a first access request received by the first distribution entity for said content item: * acting as a proxy: retransmitting the first access request to the source entity or to a second distribution entity contained in a second content distribution network, receiving in return, and retransmitting to the client entity, a response comprising the content item, and storing the content item in a cache; and * transmitting, to the source entity or to the second distribution entity, a context request constituting a request for a description of a context of execution of a subsequent request for access to said content item, then receiving in return a response comprising said description, and storing said description; - if the access request is not said first access request but a subsequent access request, using (16, 17) the description stored beforehand, with a view to executing said subsequent access request in order to provide the content item stored beforehand in the cache, characterized in that said description comprises: - a code for processing said subsequent access request executed by the first distribution entity in the use step, the processing code comprising a delivery status code making it possible for the first distribution entity in said use step to send at least one delivery status information item to another first entity; and - a description of a scope of said execution context making it possible to identify said execution context on the basis of said subsequent access request. - receiving a request for access to the content item originating from a client entity; - if the access request is a first access request received by the first distribution entity for said content item: * acting as a proxy: retransmitting the first access request to the source entity or to a second distribution entity contained in a second content distribution network, receiving in return, and retransmitting to the client entity, a response comprising the content item, and storing the content item in a cache; and * transmitting, to the source entity or to the second distribution entity, a context request constituting a request for a description of a context of execution of a subsequent request for access to said content item, then receiving in return a response comprising said description, and storing said description; * acting as a proxy: retransmitting the first access request to the source entity or to a second distribution entity contained in a second content distribution network, receiving in return, and retransmitting to the client entity, a response comprising the content item, and storing the content item in a cache; and * transmitting, to the source entity or to the second distribution entity, a context request constituting a request for a description of a context of execution of a subsequent request for access to said content item, then receiving in return a response comprising said description, and storing said description; - if the access request is not said first access request but a subsequent access request, using (16, 17) the description stored beforehand, with a view to executing said subsequent access request in order to provide the content item stored beforehand in the cache, - a code for processing said subsequent access request executed by the first distribution entity in the use step, the processing code comprising a delivery status code making it possible for the first distribution entity in said use step to send at least one delivery status information item to another first entity; and - a description of a scope of said execution context making it possible to identify said execution context on the basis of said subsequent access request.