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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2013
Rovi Guides, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
David Barber, Tulsa, OK (US);
Rovi Guides, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for using an interactive television program guide application to access fantasy sports contests are presented. In some embodiments of the present invention, the interactive television program guide application may display information indicating to a user that one or more programs is related to a fantasy sports contest. In some embodiments of the present invention, the application may provide to the user a schedule of programs related to one or more fantasy sports contests in which the user participates. The application may provide additional features to fantasy sports contestants including automatic recording of programs related to a user's fantasy sports contest, playback of highlight video clips for events that affect a user's fantasy sports contest standing, and targeted advertisements for fantasy sports contests.