Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for acquiring sentiment analysis information based on user reactions to displayable content. The method comprises receiving reaction data of at least one individual user viewing portions of displayable content, wherein the reaction data of each user includes indications representative of at least one of a time-varying emotional state of the user and a time-varying level of interest of the user captured during viewing of the displayable content; and performing sentiment analysis on the reaction data by at least one of: categorizing portions of the displayable content based on one of the reaction of one user or aggregated reactions of a plurality of users, and identifying at least one portion of the displayable content having one of a more favorable and a less favorable reaction by the at least one user, by comparison to one of a baseline and reactions to other portions of the displayable content.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for avoiding license storming during an unplanned regional blackout. The method comprises generating a leaf license for each geographic region of a plurality of geographic regions in a broadcast area, wherein each leaf license includes a first content encryption key for decrypting media content associated with the leaf license, and where each leaf license is bound to a root license for each geographic region in the plurality of geographic regions; and generating, in response to a blackout event, a new leaf license for each geographic region of the plurality of geographic regions that are located outside of a blackout area, wherein each new leaf license includes a second content encryption key different from the first content encryption key for decrypting protected media content, and wherein each new leaf license remains bound to the root license for each geographic region in the plurality of geographic regions.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for receiving, at a first media content packager, a request for at least one of an index file of media segments or a media segment; creating, in response to the request for an index file, an index file comprising a plurality of universal resource locators (URLs); and sending, from the media content packager an error message when at least one of: (i) in response to a request for an index file, the created index file is determined to comprise media segments that have previously been sent from a media packager, or (ii) in response to a request for a media segment, at least one of the URLs in the index file references media content that is not available on the first packager, or a media segment is incomplete, wherein sending the error message results in receiving the request at a second media content packager.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and apparatus for receiving, at a first media content packager, a request for at least one of an index file of media segments or a media segment; creating, in response to the request for an index file, an index file comprising a plurality of universal resource locators (URLs); and sending, from the media content packager an error message when at least one of: (i) in response to a request for an index file, the created index file is determined to comprise media segments that have previously been sent from a media packager, or (ii) in response to a request for a media segment, at least one of the URLs in the index file references media content that is not available on the first packager, or a media segment is incomplete, wherein sending the error message results in receiving the request at a second media content packager.