The invention is a method, system, and apparatus providing access to media content via an internet-like connection, such as television programming, games. A paired remote control and dongle can connected via an intermediary computer and the internet to a remote director. The dongle contains an access code, which may include an identification code and/or password. In response to receiving the access code from the dongle, the remote director provides the dongle and/or intermediary computer with access to the requested media content. The dongle may provide the access code only in response to an appropriate query. The appropriate query may be provided by the remote director and/or intermediary computer.