Pay-per-view television delivery system

Television – Special applications – Manufacturing

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455 51, 455 61, 455 531, H04H 100

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053673301

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus are provided for controlling and delivering television programming from a control station to one or more substations, which in turn transmit television programming to remote receiving locations on a pay-per-view basis. Programming is originated and delivered from the control station to record and playback devices at the substation. The record, playback and transmission of the programming at the substation is remotely controlled from the control station in accordance with schedule information generated at the control station. Similarly, scrambling and anti-copy devices at the substation can be remotely controlled in accordance with the schedule information.

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