An electronic program schedule system with access to both stored television
program schedule information and data feeds containing status information
for live programs such as sporting events. The system includes a data
processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of
programs and data feeds containing status information for certain of the
programs, and a video display generator for generating a display signal
simultaneously comprising information from both the stored schedule
information and the received data feed. The system is further provided
with user control means such as a remote controller for generating user
control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in
response thereto so as to control the content of the display signal. The
display signal may be displayed on a display apparatus such as a
television receiver. In addition, the program schedule system of the
present invention utilizes category-specific user interfaces providing
access to multiple services including television programs, received data
feeds, home shopping services, and video games as well as the stored
program schedule information.
