Apparatus and methods for packetized content delivery over a bandwidth-efficient network

摘要: Methods and apparatus for providing packetized content to users via a bandwidth-optimized network. In one embodiment, legacy IPTV streams are carried over the same switched digital infrastructure, freely intermixed without regard their encoding or type. A user's selection is transmitted an IP proxy (such as gateway headend server), then on server which causes provision of requested back formatting. The formatted delivered requesting IP-capable device. entire carrier class program stream therefore available IP-encapsulated capable devices (and devices) any significant modifications network infrastructure bandwidth penalty.