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Method and apparatus are provided for segmenting a multiple program multimedia digital data stream for transmission over a distribution communications network. Each program multimedia digital data stream includes sequential transport system (TS) packets with program clock references (PCRs) at a set

Method and apparatus are provided for segmenting a multiple program multimedia digital data stream for transmission over a distribution communications network. Each program multimedia digital data stream includes sequential transport system (TS) packets with program clock references (PCRs) at a set time interval and a program identification (PID) associated with the PCRs. The multiple program multimedia digital data stream is received. The TS packets are decoded to identify the program clock references (PCRs). A selected number N of TS packets are identified. The multimedia digital data stream into frames responsive to both the identified number N of TS packets and the identified PCRs. A program identification (PID) associated with one of the PCRs is selected for timing the transmission of segmented multiple program multimedia digital data stream. A time interval following an identified PCR associated with the selected program identification PID is identified and compared with the set time interval between the program clock references (PCRs). Responsive to the identified time interval being greater than the set time interval, a new program identification (PID) is selected for timing the transmission of segmented multiple program multimedia digital data stream.

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A system for communicating a stream of multiple program multimedia digital data comprising: a distribution communications network; multimedia server means for receiving and segmenting the multiple program multimedia digital data stream and transmitting said segmented multiple program multimedia digi

A system for communicating a stream of multiple program multimedia digital data comprising: a distribution communications network; multimedia server means for receiving and segmenting the multiple program multimedia digital data stream and transmitting said segmented multiple program multimedia digital data stream over said distribution communications network; said multimedia server means including segmenting means for segmenting said stream into frames responsive to both an identified selected number N of TS packets and an identified PCR and means for selecting a program identification (PID) associated with one of the PCRs for timing the transmission of segmented multiple program multimedia digital data stream; and receiver means coupled to said distribution communications network for receiving the multimedia digital data stream.