Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling audio and/or visual content for recording using a mobile station are provided. A mobile station can display a content guide listing audio and/or visual content. When a dispatch button is depressed, a request for recording of the audio and/or visual content which is currently selected is sent to a server. The server forwards the request to a television device, which schedules the recording of the selected audio and/or visual content. Reminder messages regarding upcoming audio and/or visual content can be sent to the mobile station. If a dispatch button of the mobile station is depressed when the reminder message is being displayed, a request to record the audio and/or visual content identified in the reminder message is sent to the television device.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating between a television device and one or more mobile stations are provided. The television device can obtain a map identifying the location of the one or more mobile stations, which can be displayed on a television. The television device can also be used to provide dispatch communications with the one or more mobile stations. The one or more mobile stations can be part of a predefined group, such as a family. A group communication server is provided to facilitate communication between the television device and the one or more mobile stations.