ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH BLACKOUT FEATURES
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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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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for supporting programming blackouts in a media guide, comprising:
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receiving, from a user input, an indication of a blacked-out program; and in response to receiving the indication, providing at least one replacement media selection to a user equipment for the blacked-out program. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for supporting programming blackouts in a media guide, comprising:
user equipment with control circuitry configured to; receive, from a user input, an indication of a blacked-out program; and in response to receiving the indication, provide at least one replacement media selection to a user equipment for the blacked-out program. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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