What programme schedule facilities does Freeview have?
Firstly, there is an inherent programme schedule system built-in to the Freeview system. This can be accessed from any channel by pressing the “Guide” button on the Freeview box’s remote control. The information comes in two formats: “Now and Next”, and the “7 Day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)”. Most modern Freeview boxes can display either format. Some older boxes can only cope with the “Now and Next” format. The way the information is displayed on-screen varies considerably between the different makes and models of Freeview boxes. Many boxes do not have sufficient memory to hold the full seven day information for all channels, in which case it is often only possible to view programme schedules for the next few days. Deleting unwanted channels may help significantly with some types of Freeview box. In addition, the BBCi and Teletext text systems on Freeview include programme schedule sections. These display schedules for the current day (BBCi) or the next twenty-four hours (Teletex
