Abstract: The present invention refers to an apparatus for providing at least one joint outgoing IP data stream, the apparatus comprises: (a) at least one receiver adapted to receive a stream of digital TV data, the stream simultaneously containing digital data of a plurality of TV channels, (b) at least one transceiver adapted to receive a downlink stream of IP data and to transmit an uplink stream of IP data via a satellite link, (c) at least one processing unit adapted to convert the digital TV data received from the receiver into a first outgoing IP data stream and to convert the IP data received from the transceiver into a second outgoing IP data stream, and (d) at least one switching unit adapted to combine the first outgoing IP data stream and the second outgoing IP data stream in at least one joint outgoing IP data stream.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying a stream of digital content received via a first data connection at a reproducing device, the stream of digital content being related to at least one time code. The method comprises the following steps when reproducing the stream of digital content: (a) receiving at least one cue point by the reproducing device via a second data connection; and (b) modifying the stream of digital content by the reproducing device when the at least one time code related to the stream of digital content matches the at least one cue point.