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Electronic program guide with blackout features

  • US 7,370,343 B1
  • Filed: 11/28/2001
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supporting programming blackouts in an interactive television program guide, the method comprising:

  • receiving blackout information regarding at least one blacked-out program with the interactive television program guide;

    receiving a user indication of a blacked-out program with the interactive television program guide; and

    displaying the blackout information regarding the at least one blacked-out program with the interactive television program guide in response to receiving the user indication, wherein the blackout information comprises a plurality of replacement media options for the at least one blacked-out program.

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