An interactive television program guide for supporting programming
blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television
program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out
programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording.
In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent
a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording.
In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent
a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some
embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide
blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the
interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for
blacked-out programs.