A kind of epg distribution method, epg device and terminal equipment

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention relates to the digital television field, in particular to an EPG (electronic program guide) distribution method, an EPG device and a terminal device. The EPG distribution method includes that a plurality of digital television operators acquire media data; the EPG device receives program information sent by television stations and generates deep EPG information; the deep EPG information is distributed to the terminal device according to watching requests sent by users; user information and designated program information selected according to the deep EPG information are received and a digital television operator is determined according to the user information, corresponding play messages are matched in the entire play messages of the digital television operator, and the play messages are provided to the terminal device; and the terminal device acquires corresponding media data according to the play messages of the digital television operator. By the method of sending the program information independent of the media data separately, digital television operators have no need to perform EPG editing and reviewing repeatedly, so that cost is reduced and complexity degree of an EPG system is simplified.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of digital television, in particular to an EPG distribution method, an EPG device and terminal equipment. Background technique [0002] The revitalization of the cultural industry and the integration of the three networks are driving China's digital TV to the track of rapid development. According to the survey and statistics of Grand Research, my country's cable digital TV users have exceeded 100 million, and the cable digitalization rate has exceeded 60%. It is foreseeable that, driven by industry integration and technology, digital TV-related services will increase substantially in the next few years, and digital TV has entered a stage of rapid development. [0003] Digital TV is completely different from analog TV in the way programs are selected. Each channel of analog TV corresponds to a program, as long as the corresponding frequency is tuned, the user can see the image. In digital TV, multiple programs are m...

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Problems solved by technology

[0009] 1) EPG dynamic content information comes from TV stations, and each digital TV operator needs to obtain dynamic EPG content information from various TV stations or third parties, so that each operator must invest in equipment and dedicated personnel to collect, edit and update dynamic EPG information every day, equipment Repeated investment and content update work;

[0010] 2) EPG is the entrance of digital TV terminal users, and EPG comes from a single operator, thus causing the terminal and operator to be bundled;

[0011] 3) The update of EPG content information of each operator is not synchronized and inconsistent, causing user confusion and complaints

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