Methods, systems, and computer program products for delivering a program in advance of a scheduled broadcast time

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9094720
APP PUB NO 20140020011A1
SERIAL NO

14027593

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A scheduled broadcast time is retrieved for a program that is to be delivered in advance of the scheduled broadcast time, wherein the scheduled broadcast time is associated with a program content identifier for the program. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, a pre-cast channel is selected on a network by selecting a dedicated pre-cast channel. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, a signal is sent for placing a viewer program storage device into a pre-cast mode, such that viewing of the pre-cast channel is disabled. Prior to the scheduled broadcast time, the program is delivered to the viewer program storage device over the pre-cast channel, wherein the delivered program is associated with the program content identifier and a time stamp for disabling playback of the delivered program until arrival of the scheduled broadcast time.

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AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC824 MARKET STREET SUITE 425 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Malik, Dale Atlanta, US 111 3372

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