CPC H04N 21/4332 (2013.01) [H04N 21/41 (2013.01); H04N 21/41265 (2020.08); H04N 21/4316 (2013.01); H04N 21/4532 (2013.01); H04N 21/4622 (2013.01); H04N 21/4627 (2013.01); H04N 21/47 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method of using a media guidance application, the method comprising:
transmitting, from a second user device, a request for subscription data indicating a first package of content that a first user device, distinct from the second user device, is authorized to receive through a first reoccurring subscription, wherein the first package of content is from at least a first content provider;
receiving, at the second user device, the subscription data indicating the first package of content that the first user device is authorized to receive;
transmitting, by the second user device, an instruction to cause the first user device to attempt to access a premium service associated with the first package of content;
based on (1) the subscription data and (2) receiving an indication that the first user device failed to access the premium service associated with the first package of content, providing subscription information for the premium service at the second user device, wherein:
the subscription information for the premium service indicates a second reoccurring subscription to a second package of content; and
the second package of content is from a second content provider that is different than the first content provider.
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