Methods, algorithms, database structures, and reports for informing
consumers of changes in times and channels at which episodes of a
television (TV) series are aired on television each week. Based on prior
TV listings, an expected time-channel (i.e., day-of-week, time, and
channel) for airing a TV series is derived. Actual time-channels for a
given week are compared with the expected time-channels to determine
whether a deviation from the expected time-channel has occurred. If the
deviation has occurred, then the deviation is classified, stored in a
database, and transferred to a report that shows a list of such
deviations for various TV series.