1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating content distribution, comprising: obtaining, at a node in a content delivery network, configuration information for a test of broadcast readiness in the content delivery network from a configuration server in the content delivery network; using the configuration information to configure the node to participate in the test without user knowledge, wherein the test comprises using a media delivery application on the node to play content received from the content delivery network without requiring user input to perform the test; and during the test, using the node to periodically provide status information associated with the node to a collection server in the content delivery network.