Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for offering media content to consumers for a selected interval of time. In one or more embodiments, the present invention uses a content management system for preparing the media content for distribution, a subscriber management system for managing consumer accounts, a content distribution system for distributing the media content to the consumers, and a licensing server for issuing licenses restricting the use of media content.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for distributing and managing media assets arranged as a collection of media content. In one preferred embodiment, the collection of media content is distributed to a storage location where it is accessible for viewing over a communications network by consumers for a selected interval of time. In another preferred embodiment, media content is downloaded to a client content database and made accessible for a selected interval of time by client software at the consumer's location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for distributing and managing media assets arranged as a collection of media content. In one preferred embodiment, the collection of media content is distributed to a storage location where it is accessible for viewing over a communications network by consumers for a selected interval of time. In another preferred embodiment, media content is downloaded to a client content database and made accessible for a selected interval of time by client software at the consumer's location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for the preparing, programming, and publishing media assets for storage on a memory medium as a collection of media content. In a preferred embodiment, media assets are combined with metadata to form media content data structures suitable for subsequent distribution and storage at one or more memory storage locations where it may be accessible for viewing over a network by consumers during a selected interval of time. Additional data structures containing different media content are prepared and readied for offering to the consumers after the selected interval of time has elapsed. The media content may be formed and distributed based on viewing preferences or habits of the consumers and the availability of selected media assets during the selected interval of time.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for offering media content to consumers for a selected interval of time. In one or more embodiments, the present invention uses a content management system for preparing the media content for distribution, a subscriber management system for managing consumer accounts, a content distribution system for distributing the media content to the consumers, and a licensing server for issuing licenses restricting the use of media content.