Electronic program guide with blackout features

Details Electronic program guide with blackout features Electronic program guide with blackout features

2009-03-12

2010-10-26

Salce, Jason P (Department: 2421)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S025000, C725S026000, C725S027000, C725S028000, C725S029000, C725S030000, C725S031000, C725S040000, C725S052000, C725S088000, C725S089000, C725S134000, C725S142000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823177

ABSTRACT:
An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.

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