Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing distributed authentication of subscribers of a content operator to a content provider. In particular instances, a subscriber of the content operator may visit a website of the content provider and various embodiments of the systems and methods facilitate providing the subscriber with a customized website based on the subscription of the subscriber with the content operator and/or content provider. Further, various embodiments of the systems and methods facilitate streaming high quality content to the subscriber while the subscriber is visiting the website.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing distributed authentication of subscribers of a content operator to a content provider. In particular instances, a subscriber of the content operator may visit a website of the content provider and various embodiments of the systems and methods facilitate providing the subscriber with a customized website based on the subscription of the subscriber with the content operator and/or content provider. Further, various embodiments of the systems and methods facilitate streaming high quality content to the subscriber while the subscriber is visiting the website.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a grid for an electronic programming guide is described. One embodiment includes an electronic programming guide grid generator; a TV listings data module connected to the electronic programming guide generator; and a presentation module connected to the electronic programming guide grid generator.

Abstract: A method and system for the optimal alignment of programming information using a grid, in particular the display of programming information to http client viewers in a clear, concise, and efficient manner with regular spacing per unit of time. The system creates a reference row in a programming grid, divides the reference row into a plurality of segments, each segment representing a time period shorter than that of any program in the programming grid, and aligns in the programming grid the programming information of each program according to the segments of the reference row representing each program's respective time period.

Abstract: A system and method for generating and displaying customized electronic programming (EPG) data is described. One embodiment includes a method for generating a customized program listing for a set top box (STB). This method includes the steps of receiving a user preference for operating an EPG; retrieving programming information; sorting the retrieved programming information according to the user preference; formatting the sorted program information according to the user preference; and providing the formatted program information to the STB.

Abstract: A method and system for the presentation of pre-generated customized programming information to viewers. The system receives a request for programming information, and provides, in response to the request, at least one of a plurality of customized views of the programming information to the viewer, wherein the plurality of views are generated according to viewer characteristic data before receipt of the request. In one embodiment, the viewer characteristic data includes the options available to the viewer or the level of customization available to the viewer, while at least one of the customized views of the programming information may include a collection of Web page listings.

Abstract: A system and method for generating and displaying customized electronic programming (EPG) data is described. One exemplary method includes the steps of retrieving a plurality of category preferences associated with a user; retrieving a list of displayable program indicators for each of the plurality of category preferences, wherein each of the program indicators included in the list of displayable program indicators is associated with a start time; retrieving program data for each of the program indicators included in the list of displayable program indicators; and providing the retrieved program data for display.