Remote media ordering hub
A media ordering hub receives a request for media content. Further, the media ordering hub provides a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors that offer the media content. In addition, the media ordering hub determines a selected multichannel video programming distributor from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors. The media ordering hub also authenticates login credentials to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the media content.
1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage device having a computer readable program stored thereon, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
receive, at a media ordering hub, a request for playback of first media content that is contextually discovered at a website based upon a current user activity performed through a network on a user device, wherein the website displays content about second media content without playback of the second media content, wherein the first media content is categorized according to a same category as the second media content, wherein the first media content is distinct from the second media content, wherein the contextual discovery comprises a contextual display of information on the user device that is associated with the second media content in conjunction with the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery is performed by the user device without a user search during the current user activity, the request for the media content being received from a set of embeddable code that streams a preview of the first media content that is contextually discovered to the user device during the current user activity at the website for display at the website, the preview including one or more portions of the first media content that is viewed by the user, the one or more viewed portions being available for selection by the user device for viewing subsequent to the current user activity;
provide, from the media ordering hub, a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors to the user device based upon the set of embeddable code directing the user device to the media ordering hub from the website after streaming of the preview has been initiated, the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors offering the first media content;
receive, at the media ordering hub, an indication of a multichannel video programming distributor that is selected by a user associated with the user device from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors; and
authenticate, at the media ordering hub, login credentials received from the user device to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the first media content to the user device without the user device directly accessing a website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor, the media ordering hub being an intermediary website that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor.
2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in a web page.
3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an application.
4. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an online advertisement.
5. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is hosted on a remote server.
6. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code contextually discovers a potential customer.
7. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first media content is purchased prior to delivery via a payment system.
8. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the payment system accepts a payment from selected from the group consisting of: a credit card payment, a debit card payment, a direct billing to the selected multichannel video programming distributor for subsequent payment, a virtual currency payment, a coupon payment, and a voucher payment.
9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the media ordering hub is location aware such that the media ordering hub performs the determination based upon knowledge of the selected multichannel video programming distributor providing media content in a geographic location in which a user is situated.
10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the determination is received via a user input.
11. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein a selection of the selected multichannel video programming distributor is based upon a determination of a user subscription to the selected multichannel video programming distributor.
12. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code provides a buy indicium that allows the first media content to be purchased.
13. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code provides a rent indicium that allows the first media content to be rented.
14. A method comprising:
receiving, at a media ordering hub, a request for playback of first media content that is contextually discovered at a website based upon a current user activity performed through a network on a user device, wherein the website displays content about second media content without playback of the second media content, wherein the first media content is categorized according to a same category as the second media content, wherein the first media content is distinct from the second media content, wherein the contextual discovery comprises a contextual display of information on the user device that is associated with the second media content in conjunction with the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery is performed by the user device without a user search during the current user activity, the request for the media content being received from a set of embeddable code that streams a preview of the first media content that is contextually discovered to the user device during the current user activity at the website for display at the website, the preview including one or more portions of the first media content that is viewed by the user, the one or more viewed portions being available for selection by the user device for viewing subsequent to the current user activity;
providing, from the media ordering hub, a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors to the user device based upon the set of embeddable code directing the user device to the media ordering hub from the website after streaming of the preview has been initiated, the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors offering the media content;
receiving, at the media ordering hub, an indication of a multichannel video programming distributor that is selected by a user associated with the user device from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors; and
authenticating, at the media ordering hub, login credentials received from the user device to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the first media content to the user device without the user device directly accessing a website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor, the media ordering hub being an intermediary website that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in a web page.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an application.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an online advertisement.
18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is hosted on a remote server.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code contextually discovers a potential customer.
20. A system comprising:
a processor that is configured to receive, at a media ordering hub, a request for playback of first media content that is contextually discovered at a website based upon a current user activity performed through a network on a user device, provide, from the media ordering hub, a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors to the user device based upon a set of embeddable code directing the user device to the media ordering hub from the website after streaming of a preview has been initiated, receive, at the media ordering hub, indication of a multichannel video programming distributor that is selected by a user associated with the user device from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors, and authenticate, at the media ordering hub, login credentials received from the user device to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the first media content to the user device without the user device directly accessing a website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor, wherein the website displays content about second media content without playback of the second media content, wherein the first media content is categorized according to a same category as the second media content, wherein the first media content is distinct from the second media content, wherein the preview includes one or more portions of the first media content that is viewed by the user, wherein the one or more viewed portions are available for selection by the user device for viewing subsequent to the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery comprises a contextual display of information that is associated with the second media content in conjunction with the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery is performed by the user device without a user search during the current user activity, wherein the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors offer the first media content, the request for the first media content being received from the set of embeddable code that streams the preview of the first media content that is contextually discovered to the user device during the current user activity at the website for display at the website, the media ordering hub being an intermediary website that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor.