Downloadable computer software for data transfer across computer and electronic communications networks, the Internet and private communications networks; computer downloadable software for streaming digital video, audio, images and associated data across computer and electronic communications networks, the Internet and private communications networks; downloadable computer software for remote or centralized management, control, and configuration of multiple systems providing distribution of video and audio streams over computer and electronic communications networks, the Internet and private communications networks; downloadable computer software for operating systems of and controlling televisions, video monitors, set top boxes, audio, video, and media players and recorders, game players, entertainment systems, consumer electronic devices and players, and computer networks; downloadable software for enabling phones, computers, laptops, tablet PCs, and mobile devices to view and navigate electronic programming guides and to program and operate televisions, set-top boxes, receivers, and DVRs