Abstract: A novel method and system is provided for scheduling the recording of audiovisual information based on pre-programmed user specified criteria including at least one user preferred channel and user preferred content description. In a preferred embodiment, applicable to the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, a broadcast stream conformant to the Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) specifications defines a plurality of program categories and sub-categories from which a user selects preferred categories/sub-categories. Broadcasted events in conformance with a DVB broadcast stream are automatically recorded based on the user specified preferred categories/sub-categories.