Systems and methods for automatically purchasing and recording popular pay programs in an interactive media delivery system
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1. A method for automatically purchasing and recording popular pay programs in an interactive media delivery system, comprising:
- determining the popularity of pay programs for a defined time period;
in response to the determining;
recording the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period;
purchasing, up to a defined spending limit, the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period;
receiving a user input identifying a pay program that has been recorded and purchased; and
in response to the input, playing back the identified popular pay program.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatically purchasing and recording popular pay program is disclosed. The pay programs are selected based on defined criteria and popularity. The most popular pay program that meets defined criteria will be automatically recorded and purchased. Notifications and confirmations are provided before purchase of pay programs.
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1. A method for automatically purchasing and recording popular pay programs in an interactive media delivery system, comprising:
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determining the popularity of pay programs for a defined time period; in response to the determining; recording the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period; purchasing, up to a defined spending limit, the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period; receiving a user input identifying a pay program that has been recorded and purchased; and in response to the input, playing back the identified popular pay program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for allowing users of an interactive media guidance application to automatically purchase and record popular pay programs in an interactive media delivery system, comprising:
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control circuitry and an input device, the control circuitry configured to; determine the popularity of pay programs for a defined time period; in response to determining the popularity of pay programs; record the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period; purchase, up to a defined spending limit, the most-popular pay programs for the defined time period; receive a user input from the input device identifying a pay program that has been recorded and purchased; and in response to the input, play back the identified popular pay program. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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