Methods and systems for detecting and correcting video encoder and streaming faults

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed configured to detect and correct content streaming-related faults. Streaming video content comprising a color component is monitored. A central tendency of the color component is determined using color component intensity values from a plurality of frames of the streaming video content. A determination is made as to whether the central tendency value satisfies a corresponding threshold value. If the central tendency value fails to satisfy the corresponding threshold value, a corrective action is initiated comprising restarting a video encoder used to encode the streaming video content, switching to an alternate video encoder, and/or transmitting an electronic message to one or more destinations. Optionally, interruptions of closed captions for streaming video content may be detected using a determination of word quantities over a time. Such interruptions of closed captions may be corrected by accessing an alternate server and/or by transmitting an electronic message.