SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AN INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE TO ACCESS FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS
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Abstract
Systems and methods for using an interactive television program guide application to access fantasy sports contests are presented. In some embodiments of the present invention, the interactive television program guide application may display information indicating to a user that one or more programs is related to a fantasy sports contest. In some embodiments of the present invention, the application may provide to the user a schedule of programs related to one or more fantasy sports contests in which the user participates. The application may provide additional features to fantasy sports contestants including automatic recording of programs related to a user'"'"'s fantasy sports contest, playback of highlight video clips for events that affect a user'"'"'s fantasy sports contest standing, and targeted advertisements for fantasy sports contests.
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133. A method for using an interactive media guidance application to generate media listings, the method comprising:
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detecting media assets that include a real-life sports player included in a user'"'"'s fantasy sports contest team roster by comparing data associated with real-life sports players in the media assets to data associated with the user'"'"'s fantasy team roster; and generating, for display on a display device, listings for the media assets in response to determining that the media assets include the real-life sports player.
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143. A system for using an interactive media guidance application to generate media listings, the system comprising control circuitry configured to:
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detect media assets that include a real-life sports player included in a user'"'"'s fantasy sports contest team roster by comparing data associated with real-life sports players in the media assets to data associated with the user'"'"'s fantasy team roster; and generate, for display on a display device, listings for the media assets in response to determining that the media assets include the real-life sports player.
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