Encapsulated, streaming media automation and distribution system

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for creating and distributing programming content carried by a digital streaming media to be a plurality of remote nodes located over a large geographic area to create customized broadcast quality programming at the remote nodes.

1 . A method of distributing content by a network operation center, comprising:
 receiving, a digitized video data stream, a digitized audio data stream, and interactive commercial information associated with content of the digitized video data stream and the digitized audio data stream;   multiplexing at least the digitized video data stream and the digitized audio data stream into a multiplexed digital data stream; and   generating a television programming data stream that includes the multiplexed digital data stream and the interactive commercial information.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a selection of the interactive commercial information from an end user device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 retrieving additional information regarding the content of the digitized video data stream and the digitized audio data stream; and   transmitting the retrieved additional information to the end user device.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive commercial information includes services for purchase of goods and services from commercial providers associated with the content of the digitized video data stream and the digitized audio data stream. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive commercial information is displayed in a window separate from a second window displaying the digitized video data stream.