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Television director
About: Television director is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 718 publications have been published within this topic receiving 11070 citations. The topic is also known as: TV director.
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09 Dec 1997
TL;DR: In this article, an Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link, and the user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of television program).
Abstract: An Internet television program guide system is provided that allows a user at a multimedia system to access information related to television programs over an Internet communications link. The user can view television program guide listings and related video stills and video clips. The user can perform database searches on the program guide listings (e.g., to search for a particular type of television program). If desired, the user can select an option that directs the multimedia system to tune directly to a television channel for a selected program or to a related television program guide or movie guide service on a television channel. The user can order pay-per-view events using the system.
481 citations
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Patent•
02 Mar 1999
TL;DR: In this paper, a system for providing programming and other information to television viewers for enabling them to control their respective television receivers is described, where a central broadcasting computer and associated memory gathers and stores the information to be provided, and broadcasts it in a viewing area.
Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing programming and other information to television viewers for enabling them to control their respective television receivers. A central broadcasting computer and associated memory gathers and stores the information to be provided, and broadcasts it in a viewing area. An information receiver positioned in close proximity to the television is linked to said central broadcasting computer to receive signals representing said information from said central broadcasting computer. The received signals are converted video displays viewable on the television receiver's screen, and the user can use the displays to control the television receiver and other devices, such as video cassette recorders, used with the television receiver.
319 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1988
TL;DR: The GIANT MEDIUM Introduction and Overview Watching Television Part Two: Watching TV Part Three: Choosing different Programs Choosing Different Programs Watching Different Episodes How Much We Like What We Watch Part Four: PAYING FOR TELEVISION What it Costs How We Pay PART Five: TELE VISION TODAY and TOMORROW Televison as a Medium Concerns about Television The Future Appendix A Television Advertising Appendix B Who is Viewing?
Abstract: PART ONE: THE GIANT MEDIUM Introduction and Overview Watching Television PART TWO: WATCHING PROGRAMS Choosing Different Programs Watching Different Episodes How Much We Like What We Watch PART THREE: HOW PROGRAMS REACH US Broadcast Channels The New Channels PART FOUR: PAYING FOR TELEVISION What it Costs How We Pay PART FIVE: TELEVISION TODAY AND TOMORROW Televison as a Medium Concerns about Television The Future Appendix A Television Advertising Appendix B Who is Viewing?
241 citations
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239 citations