Inserting converted text-based notifications into a media stream
First account information associated with a media delivery platform account is associated with second account information associated a third-party service provider account. Both the media delivery platform account and the third-party service provider account are associated with a particular consumer, and the first account information includes information indicating whether insertion of converted text-based notifications are enabled for a particular broadcast media stream. A text-based notification, which originates from the third-party service provider account and is directed to the particular consumer, is received. In response to determining, based on the first account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream: 1) the text-based notification into a converted text-based notification including personalized audio content; and 2) the converted-text-based notification is inserted into the particular broadcast media stream.
1 . A method comprising:
associating, at a processing device including a processor and associated memory, first account information associated with a media delivery platform account and second account information associated with a third-party service provider account with a particular broadcast media stream, wherein:
the media delivery platform account and the third-party service provider account are associated with a particular consumer; and
the first account information includes information indicating whether insertion of converted text-based notifications is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream;
receiving, at the processing device, a text-based notification originating from the third-party service provider account and directed to the particular consumer; and
in response to determining, based on the first account information and the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications originating from the third-party service provider account is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream:
converting the text-based notification into a converted text-based notification including personalized audio content; and
inserting the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the text-based notification directly from the third-party service provider account.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the text-based notification via an update service on behalf of the third-party service provider account.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving the text-based notification as a forwarded message transmitted from a consumer device associated with the particular consumer.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
inserting the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream by an ad server configured to insert customized media items into the particular broadcast media stream.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
stopping processing of the text-based notification in response to determining, based on at least one of the first account information or the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications is not enabled for the particular broadcast media stream.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
obtaining the first account information via an opt-in process.
8 . A system comprising:
a processor and associated memory configured to generate an association between a particular broadcast media stream with both first account information associated with a media delivery platform account and second account information associated with a third-party service provider account, wherein:
the media delivery platform account and the third-party service provider account are associated with a particular consumer; and
the first account information includes information indicating whether insertion of converted text-based notifications is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream;
a storage device coupled to the processor and associated memory, the storage device configured to store the first account information, the second account information, and the association:
the processor and associated memory further configured to receive a text-based notification originating from the third-party service provider account and directed to the particular consumer; and
in response to determining, based on the first account information and the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications originating from the third-party service provider account is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream:
convert the text-based notification into a converted text-based notification including personalized audio content; and
insert the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor and associated memory are further configured to:
receive the text-based notification directly from the third-party service provider account.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor and associated memory are further configured to:
receive the text-based notification via an update service on behalf of the third-party service provider account.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor and associated memory are further configured to:
receive the text-based notification as a forwarded message transmitted from a consumer device associated with the particular consumer.
12 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising:
an ad server configured to insert the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor and associated memory are further configured to:
stop processing the text-based notification in response to determining, based on at least one of the first account information or the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications is not enabled for the particular broadcast media stream.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor and associated memory are further configured to:
obtain the first account information via an opt-out process.
15 . A device comprising: a processor;
memory coupled to the processor; and
a program of computer executable instructions stored in the memory, the program of computer executable instructions including:
at least one instruction to associate a particular broadcast media stream with both first account information associated with a media delivery platform account and second account information associated with a third-party service provider account, wherein:
the media delivery platform account and the third-party service provider account are associated with a particular consumer; and
the first account information includes information indicating whether insertion of converted text-based notifications is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream;
at least one instruction to receive a text-based notification originating from the third-party service provider account and directed to the particular consumer; and
at least one instruction to be executed in response to determining, based on the first account information and the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications originating from the third-party service provider account is enabled for the particular broadcast media stream, wherein the at least one instruction to be executed in response to determining includes:
at least one instruction to convert the text-based notification into a converted text-based notification including personalized audio content; and
at least one instruction to insert the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream.
16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the program of computer executable instructions further includes:
at least one instruction to receive the text-based notification directly from the third-party service provider account.
17 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the program of computer executable instructions further includes:
at least one instruction to receive the text-based notification via an update service on behalf of the third-party service provider account.
18 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the program of computer executable instructions further includes:
at least one instruction to receive the text-based notification as a forwarded message transmitted from a consumer device associated with the particular consumer.
19 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the program of computer executable instructions further includes:
at least one instruction to insert the converted text-based notification into the particular broadcast media stream by an ad server configured to insert customized media items into the particular broadcast media stream.
20 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the program of computer executable instructions further includes:
at least one instruction to stop processing the text-based notification in response to determining, based on at least one of the first account information or the second account information, that insertion of converted text-based notifications is not enabled for the particular broadcast media stream.