Abstract: Systems and methods for bookmarking live and archived media content in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for bookmarking live media content comprises a live bookmarking server system and a playback user device. The live bookmarking server system receives at least one heartbeat message containing data indicating a playback location; identifies a last-received heartbeat message; generates a live bookmark containing data referencing a live playback location; receives archival information; generates an archival bookmark containing data referencing an archival playback location; and reports the archival bookmark. The playback user device sends a request for content; receives a manifest and the archival bookmark; requests a second portion of the plurality of media files; receives the second portion; and plays back the received second portion of the plurality of media files.

Abstract: Systems and methods for bookmarking live and archived media content in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for bookmarking live media content comprises a live bookmarking server system and a playback user device. The live bookmarking server system receives at least one heartbeat message containing data indicating a playback location; identifies a last-received heartbeat message; generates a live bookmark containing data referencing a live playback location; receives archival information; generates an archival bookmark containing data referencing an archival playback location; and reports the archival bookmark. The playback user device sends a request for content; receives a manifest and the archival bookmark; requests a second portion of the plurality of media files; receives the second portion; and plays back the received second portion of the plurality of media files.