Methods and apparatus for performing dynamic compensation for delays over extant infrastructure within a content-based network. In one embodiment, the network comprises a cable network, and the infrastructure comprises that nominally used for on-demand (OD) services such as VOD. The method includes periodically...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7954128?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7954128 - Methods and apparatus for variable delay compensation in networks