Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a request for an instance of content and determines content metadata for the instance of content. A metric for concurrent playback sessions based on the content metadata is determined. The concurrent playback sessions are actively streaming content. The method evaluates the request to block or allow the request based on comparing the metric for concurrent playback sessions to a threshold for the concurrent playback sessions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a request for an instance of content and determines content metadata for the instance of content. A metric for concurrent playback sessions based on the content metadata is determined. The concurrent playback sessions are actively streaming content. The method evaluates the request to block or allow the request based on comparing the metric for concurrent playback sessions to a threshold for the concurrent playback sessions.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method analyzes information regarding a round-trip time where the round-trip time is based on sending a request for a segment of a media program and receiving the segment of the media program. The method determines when to switch from requesting a single segment of the media program to sending a request that requests a plurality of segments of the media program. When switching from requesting the single segment of the media program, the request for the plurality segments of the media program is sent where at least two or more of the segments are received without sending a subsequent request for the two or more segments.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method analyzes information regarding a round-trip time where the round-trip time is based on sending a request for a segment of a media program and receiving the segment of the media program. The method determines when to switch from requesting a single segment of the media program to sending a request that requests a plurality of segments of the media program. When switching from requesting the single segment of the media program, the request for the plurality segments of the media program is sent where at least two or more of the segments are received without sending a subsequent request for the two or more segments.

Abstract: Audio tracks may be added to a live video stream using one or more mixers that may decode the audio from a video stream, mix an additional audio stream, and encode the mixed audio stream. The system may make the new audio stream available for live download by consumers. The mixers may include a video playback mechanism to view the live video stream, as well as an audio capture and mixing system that may create a new audio track that may be synchronized with the video stream using timestamps. A consumer device may download and consume the video with the new audio track on a slight delay from the live video stream.

Abstract: Audio tracks may be added to a live video stream using one or more mixers that may decode the audio from a video stream, mix an additional audio stream, and encode the mixed audio stream. The system may make the new audio stream available for live download by consumers. The mixers may include a video playback mechanism to view the live video stream, as well as an audio capture and mixing system that may create a new audio track that may be synchronized with the video stream using timestamps. A consumer device may download and consume the video with the new audio track on a slight delay from the live video stream.