At step 508, blackout information (e.g., restriction information, access information) associated with the first content channel may be determined. The blackout information may be determined based on a first persistent connection of the plurality of persistent connections that is associated with the first blackout information server. The first blackout information server may be configured to keep open the first persistent connection after a response to an initial request is transmitted via the first persistent connection. The first blackout information server may be configured to keep open the first persistent connection without receiving an instruction to keep first the persistent connection open.

Determining blackout information associated with the first content channel may comprise determining that a blackout condition is associated with the content (e.g., or content channel. The blackout information may comprise the blackout condition. The blackout condition may comprise a condition for restricting (e.g., preventing, and/or blocking) access to the content. The blackout condition may comprise one or more of location information, timing information, user information, device information, and/or the like for blocking the content. The location information may indicate a location (e.g., a region, a state, a country, an area code, a zip code, a time zone) to restrict access to the content. The timing information may indicate a start time, an end time, a duration, and/or the like for restricting access to the content. The device information may indicate types of devices to restrict access to the content. The user information may indicate types of users (e.g., age groups, subscription tiers) to restrict access to the content.