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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2005
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. Deprez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Scott G. Barton, Lone Tree, CO (US);
John J. Sie, Englewood, CO (US);
Gregory R. DePrez, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Scott G. Barton, Lone Tree, CO (US);
Starz Entertainment, LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for distributing programming. A fixed linear programming schedule identifying an order of transmission for multiple programs is generated. The programs are transmitted in the order of transmission. An on-demand flag is embedded in at least one of the programs to identify it as available on an on-demand basis. An electronic program guide for the linear schedule displays the programs available on-demand with an on-demand identifier. The identified programs are then made available on an on-demand basis.