METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING CHANGES IN A BROADCAST SYSTEM TO OTHER BROADCAST COMPONENTS
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1. A method comprising:
- storing a program schedule into a traffic and scheduling database;
initiating a channel mapping change or channel definition change at the broadcast operation channel management system unit;
communicating a change notification to the traffic scheduling system from the broadcast operation channel management system;
extracting channel data from the channel mapping or channel definition change;
communicating the channel data to a program guide system.
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Abstract
A broadcast system includes a program guide system, a traffic and scheduling system having a traffic and scheduling database having a program schedule therein. The system also includes a broadcast operation channel management system initiating a channel mapping change or channel definition change using the program schedule and communicating a change notification to a traffic scheduling system from the broadcast operation channel management system, extracting channel data from the channel mapping or channel definition change. The broadcast operation channel management system communicates the channel data to a program guide system.
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1. A method comprising:
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storing a program schedule into a traffic and scheduling database; initiating a channel mapping change or channel definition change at the broadcast operation channel management system unit; communicating a change notification to the traffic scheduling system from the broadcast operation channel management system; extracting channel data from the channel mapping or channel definition change; communicating the channel data to a program guide system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a program guide system; a traffic and scheduling system having a traffic and scheduling database having a program schedule therein; a broadcast operation channel management system initiating a channel mapping change or channel definition change using the program schedule and communicating a change notification to a traffic scheduling system from the broadcast operation channel management system, extracting channel data from the channel mapping or channel definition change; said broadcast operation channel management system communicating the channel data to a program guide system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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