Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems of session management of data between a content management server and a plurality of interconnected remote devices over network are presented. The remote devices, such as mobile devices, detect broadcast information from a television that is in range of cameras and microphones. An agent on remote devices uses automatic content recognition to identify broadcast information. The recognized broadcast data and user interaction data, are transmitted through a network to a trends database. The server coupled to the trends database and a broadcast information database correlates data to derive content relevant analytics data. The analytics data is provided to subscribers to show viewing trends and said subscribers can push content to the remote devices by a number of means. The collected analytics data is presented to subscribers through a GUI that allows subscribers determine relevance and value.

Abstract: The invention includes a method and apparatus for facilitating distribution of content from content sources to content distributors. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving meta-data associated with a content item available from the content source and propagating a notification regarding availability of the content item from the content source, where the notification comprises at least a portion of the associated meta-data. The meta-data is received from a content source from which the content item is available. The notification message for the content item, including at least a portion of the meta-data is propagated toward a content distributor, thereby enabling the content distributor to obtain a copy of the content item for use in serving requests for the content item originating from end users served by the content distributor.