What is an electronic program guide (EPG)?
This is archived content from Digital TV Facts. For up-to-date information on the digital TV transition, see the federal government’s site, www.DTV2009.gov. An electronic program guide (EPG) is an on-screen listing of television programs, similar to the TV listings in your local newspaper. Digital television technology allows local broadcasters to transmit program-guide information to your digital TV (or set-top converter box) along with regular programming content. Digital TV brings electronic program guides—already familiar to many satellite and cable viewers—to households that rely on over-the-air broadcasts.
An electronic program guide (EPG) lists programs and allows broadcasters to deliver program guides to your digital TV. Although this is nothing new to satellite and cable subscribers, this feature is now available for over-the-air programs. This guide provides an on-screen listing, so you can plan what programs you want to watch.
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