SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING VIEWERSHIP TO ENHANCE A MEDIA LISTING DISPLAY IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION
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1. A method for providing a listings display in a media guidance application, the method comprising:
- providing a display of listings of media items comprising a plurality of selectable options associated with each of the media items;
receiving a user selection associated with one of the media items;
determining a viewership for the media item, based at least in part on the received user selections;
receiving a target viewership for the media item;
determining whether the determined viewership for the media item corresponds to a target viewership; and
if the determined viewership of the media item does not correspond to the target viewership;
using enhancement circuitry to enhance a listing for the media item.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for providing listings in a media guidance application based on predicted or real time viewership of a media item. If viewership for a media item is determined to not meet a target viewership, a listing for the media item in the media guidance application is enhanced.
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1. A method for providing a listings display in a media guidance application, the method comprising:
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providing a display of listings of media items comprising a plurality of selectable options associated with each of the media items; receiving a user selection associated with one of the media items; determining a viewership for the media item, based at least in part on the received user selections; receiving a target viewership for the media item; determining whether the determined viewership for the media item corresponds to a target viewership; and if the determined viewership of the media item does not correspond to the target viewership;
using enhancement circuitry to enhance a listing for the media item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising user equipment for implementing an interactive media guidance application, the user equipment operative to:
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provide a display of listings of media items comprising a plurality of selectable options associated with each of the media items; receive a user selection associated with one of the media items; based at least in part on the received user selections;
determine a viewership for the media item;receive a target viewership for the media item; determine whether the determined viewership for the media item corresponds to a target viewership; and if the determined viewership of the media item does not correspond to the target viewership;
using enhancement circuitry coupled to the user equipment to enhance a listing for the media item. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing listings in a media guidance application, the method comprising:
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providing a display of listings of media items comprising a plurality of selectable options associated with each of the media items; receiving a request to enhance a listing for a media item; determining if another request to change a listing for another media item is received; selecting the media item for an enhanced listing based on a priority scheme; and transmitting a signal to control generation of an enhanced display including an enhanced listing for the selected media item. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system comprising user equipment for implementing an interactive media guidance application, the user equipment operative to:
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provide a display of listings of media items comprising a plurality of selectable options associated with each of the media items; receive a request to enhance a listing for a media item; determine if another request to enhance a listing for another media item is received; select the media item for an enhanced listing based on a priority scheme; and transmit a signal to control generation of an enhanced display including an enhanced listing for the selected media item. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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