Remixing content received by a set-top box

A method at a first device includes receiving a first content stream, the first content stream including a first content item and one or more first advertisements inserted in the first content item; receiving first advertisement information, where the first advertisement information is provided by an authorized source and indicates times at which the first advertisements are inserted in the first content item; generating a second content item by removing the first advertisements from the first content item in accordance with the first advertisement information; and outputting the second content item to a display.