A method and apparatus for operating an electronic program guide on a portable mobile communications device is presented. The portable mobile communications device is part of a larger network that is communicable with a mobile radio access network (MRAN) and capable of receiving broadcasts from a mobile television service provider. The portable mobile communications device displays a list of programs available and accepts input that selects one of the programs. This causes a display of the list of options that can be applied to the selected program. The portable mobile communications device then accepts input and performs the selected option for the selected program. The list of options includes an option to record the selected program locally, remotely, or on a home personal video recorder (PVR). In addition, list of options that can be applied to the selected program includes an option to set a reminder for the selected program.