System and Method for Broadcasting Video with a Secondary Audio Source

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a video source with a secondary audio source. For example, in one embodiment, a content provider receives a broadcast signal that includes a video component and an audio component from a content producer. The content provider receives a second audio component that provides audio corresponding to the video component of the broadcast signal. The second audio component is received from a second source, such as, but not limited to, a radio broadcast and/or an internet source. The content producer transmits the video component and the second audio component to a consumer device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer implemented method for providing a video source with a secondary audio source, the method comprising:
 receiving, at a content provider, a request from a consumer device for audio and video content, the request specifying a secondary audio source corresponding to the video content, the secondary audio source being selected by a consumer from a list provided by the consumer device;   receiving, at a content provider, a broadcast signal from a first source, the broadcast signal including a video component and an audio component;   receiving, at the content provider, a second audio component from a second source, the second audio component providing audio corresponding to the video component of the broadcast signal; and   transmitting the video component and the second audio component to a consumer device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the list provided by the consumer device is generated from an Internet search for keywords associated with the video content. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the list comprises audio sources in different languages. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the video content comprises a sporting event, and wherein the list comprises a plurality of local audio broadcasts corresponding to the sporting event. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the video component and the second audio component comprises transmitting an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) stream comprising the video component and the second audio component. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the IPTV stream further comprises the first audio component. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising storing a link table correlating the video content with a plurality of audio content, including the first audio content and the second audio content. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the list is provided by an electronic program guide (EPG) on the consumer device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein transmitting the video component and the second audio component comprises transmitting the video component and the second audio component on a first channel, the method further comprising transmitting the video component and the first audio component on a second channel. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving user input to synchronize the second audio component to the video component. 
     
     
         11 . A media server comprising:
 a set of input/output interfaces; and   a processing unit that executes instructions to:
 receive a request from a consumer device for audio and video content, the request specifying a secondary audio source corresponding to the video content, the secondary audio source being selected by a consumer from a list provided by the consumer device; 
 receive a broadcast signal from a first source, the broadcast signal including a video component and an audio component; 
 receive a second audio component from a second source, the second audio component providing audio corresponding to the video component of the broadcast signal; and 
 transmit the video component and the second audio component to a consumer device. 
   
     
     
         12 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein the list provided by the consumer device is generated from an Internet search for keywords associated with the video content. 
     
     
         13 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein the list comprises audio sources in different languages. 
     
     
         14 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein the video content comprises a sporting event, and wherein the list comprises a plurality of local audio broadcasts corresponding to the sporting event. 
     
     
         15 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein transmitting the video component and the second audio component comprises transmitting an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) stream comprising the video component and the second audio component. 
     
     
         16 . The media server of  claim 15 , wherein the IPTV stream further comprises the first audio component. 
     
     
         17 . The media server of  claim 11 , further comprising storing a link table correlating the video content with a plurality of audio content, including the first audio content and the second audio content. 
     
     
         18 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein the list is provided by an electronic program guide (EPG) on the consumer device. 
     
     
         19 . The media server of  claim 11 , wherein transmitting the video component and the second audio component comprises transmitting the video component and the second audio component on a first channel, the method further comprising transmitting the video component and the first audio component on a second channel. 
     
     
         20 . The media server of  claim 11 , further comprising receiving user input to synchronize the second audio component to the video component.