Abstract: A system and method is provided for using a media control center, a data center, and a wide area network (WAN) to establish a multi-point network for transmitting, receiving and editing media. Specifically, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a computer is connected to a video-camera and a data center via a local area network (LAN). The video camera is adapted to capture at least visuals, which are used to generate a first media signal. The first media signal is then sent to the data center where it is stored and transmitted to a media control center. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the media control center is adapted to edit the first media signal. In this embodiment, the media control center operates like a traditional editing studio by performing traditional editing functions, perhaps using traditional editing hardware and/or software. The edited media signal is then transmitted back to the data center where it is stored.