Method and equipment used for playing channel programs

Abstract

The invention provides a method and equipment used for playing channel programs. The method comprises steps that, a program guide including multiple channels and a channel list of direct broadcast windows are displayed, and each direct broadcast window is used for playing pictures of direct broadcast programs of corresponding channels of each direct broadcast window; a control signal which is inputted by a user and is used for controlling a focal point for moving in the program guide of the multiple channels is received, and one position of the focal point corresponds to one channel of the multiple channels; according to the control signal, the focal point is controlled for moving from a first position to a second position on the channel list; video flows of direct broadcast programs of the first channel are played at the direct play window of the first channel corresponding to the second position. The direct broadcast pictures or the video flows of each channel are presented in the channel list, so the user is facilitated to visually know about program contents of each channel when checking the channel list, the user is facilitated to rapidly and efficiently find favorite programs, and thereby user satisfaction can be improved.

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technical field [0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of multimedia, and more specifically, to a method and device for playing channel programs. Background technique [0002] Interactive Internet TV (IPTV) is a technology that integrates Internet, multimedia, communication and other technologies to provide home users with a variety of interactive services including digital TV. The indexing and navigation of programs and other services available for users to select provided by the IPTV are accomplished through an Electronic Program Guide ("EPG" for short) system. For example, a channel list will be presented on the interface of the EPG system, and the channel list includes program lists of multiple channels, and various menus, buttons or links are also provided on the EPG interface, which can be directly clicked by the user when selecting a program. However, based on the channel list provided by the current EPG system, it is not easy for the use...

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Problems solved by technology

However, based on the channel list provided by the current EPG system, it is not easy for users to intuitively understand the specific content of each channel program, which affects users to choose their favorite programs, and the user experience is poor.

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