METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING CONTENT SUBSCRIPTION USAGE ON MANY DEVICES
In some embodiments, control circuitry receives a request from a first user device logged into a user account to begin a first content stream from a media streaming service. In response to determining that a second stream to a second user device logged into the user account is currently in progress, the control circuitry increments a counter. In response to determining that the incremented value of the counter is greater than a threshold, input/output circuitry transmits a prompt to the user device comprising a user-selectable option to increase an allowed number of simultaneous content streams to multiple devices logged into the user account. The control circuitry receives a user selection of the option, and in response to receiving the user selection of the option, the control circuitry transmits the first content stream to the first user device logged into the user account while continuing to stream the second content stream to the second user device.
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51 . A method comprising:
receiving a request from a first user device logged into a user account to begin a first content stream from a media streaming service;
in response to identifying that a second user device logged into the user account is currently engaged in an active streaming session, incrementing a counter;
in response to determining that an incremented value of the counter is greater than a threshold, transmitting a prompt to the first user device comprising a user-selectable option to increase an allowed number of simultaneous content streams to multiple devices logged into the user account;
receiving a user selection of the option; and
in response to receiving the user selection of the option, transmitting the first content stream to the first user device logged into the user account while continuing to stream the second content stream to the second user device.
52 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the counter is incremented each time a request is received for a content stream when another content stream is currently in progress.
53 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service.
54 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the threshold is determined based on a length of time of the subscription period.
55 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the threshold is determined based on a date, and wherein only a certain number of instances of simultaneous streaming is allowed during the date.
56 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the threshold is determined based on a time of day, and wherein only a certain number of instances of simultaneous streaming is allowed during the time of day.
57 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the threshold is determined based on a number of media assets that became available from the subscription service during a portion of the subscription period.
58 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the prompt further comprises names of media assets, names of users, a number of streaming conflicts occurring during the subscription period, instructions for increasing or decreasing a number of streams in a subscription, and recommendations of how to minimize future streaming conflicts.
59 . The method of claim 51 , wherein the first user device and the second user device are associated with different user profiles.
60 . A system comprising:
control circuitry configured to:
receive a request from a first user device logged into a user account to begin a first content stream from a media streaming service;
in response to determining that a second stream to a second user device logged into the user account is currently in progress, increment a counter; and
input/output circuitry configured to, in response to the control circuitry determining that the incremented value of the counter is greater than a threshold, transmit a prompt to the user device comprising a user-selectable option to increase an allowed number of simultaneous content streams to multiple devices logged into the user account;
wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
receive a user selection of the option; and
in response to receiving the user selection of the option, transmit the first content stream to the first user device logged into the user account while continuing to stream the second content stream to the second user device.
61 . The method of claim 60 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to increment the counter each time a request is received for a content stream when another content stream is currently in progress.
62 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service.
63 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the threshold based on a length of time of the subscription period.
64 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the threshold based on a date, and wherein only a certain number of instances of simultaneous streaming is allowed during the date.
65 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the threshold based on a time of day, and wherein only a certain number of instances of simultaneous streaming is allowed during the time of day.
66 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to determine the threshold based on a number of media assets that became available from the subscription service during a portion of the subscription period.
67 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the prompt further comprises names of media assets, names of users, a number of streaming conflicts occurring during the subscription period, instructions for increasing or decreasing a number of streams in a subscription, and recommendations of how to minimize future streaming conflicts.
68 . The system of claim 60 , wherein the first user device and the second user device are associated with different user profiles.
69 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
instructions that when executed by a control circuitry cause the control circuitry to:
receive a request from a first user device logged into a user account to begin a first content stream from a media streaming service;
in response to determining that a second stream to a second user device logged into the user account is currently in progress, increment a counter;
instructions that when executed by an input/output circuitry cause the input/output circuitry to:
transmit a prompt to the first user device comprising a user-selectable option to increase an allowed number of simultaneous content streams to multiple devices logged into the user account, in response to the control circuitry determining that an incremented value of the counter is greater than a threshold; and
instructions that when executed by the control circuitry further cause the control circuitry to:
receive a user selection of the option; and
in response to receiving the user selection of the option, transmit the first content stream to the first user device logged into the user account while continuing to stream the second content stream to the second user device.
70 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 69 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the counter is incremented each time a request is received for a content stream when another content stream is currently in progress.
71 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 69 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service.
72 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 69 , wherein the request from the first user device is received during a subscription period that the user account has been subscribed to the media streaming service, and wherein the prompt further comprises names of media assets, names of users, a number of streaming conflicts occurring during the subscription period, instructions for increasing or decreasing a number of streams in a subscription, and recommendations of how to minimize future streaming conflicts.
73 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 69 , wherein the first user device and the second user device are associated with different user profiles.