Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes a first distributor server to cause transmission of first media associated with first data representing a first state of the first media scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time. The example system includes a receiver to obtain second data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, determine a predicted end-time of the first media based on a comparison of the first and second states, and after a determination that the predicted end-time is after at least one of the scheduled end-time of the first media or a scheduled start-time of second media, generate an electronic program guide (EPG) based on the predicted end-time. The example system also includes a second distributor server to cause transmission of a portion of second media to the receiver, the second distributor server different from the first distributor server.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes a first distributor server to cause transmission of first media associated with first data representing a first state of the first media scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time. The example system includes a receiver to obtain second data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, determine a predicted end-time of the first media based on a comparison of the first and second states, and after a determination that the predicted end-time is after at least one of the scheduled end-time of the first media or a scheduled start-time of second media, generate an electronic program guide (EPG) based on the predicted end-time. The example system also includes a second distributor server to cause transmission of a portion of second media to the receiver, the second distributor server different from the first distributor server.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example apparatus includes storage, and a processor to execute instructions to obtain first data representing a first state of first media scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time, obtain second data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, the past event separate from the first media, determine a predicted end-time based on a comparison of the first state and the second state, the predicted end-time indicating that the first media is to end after the scheduled end-time, modify electronic program guide (EPG) data associated with the first media based on the predicted end-time, and generate an EPG based on the modified EPG data.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes a first distributor to distribute a portion of first media on a channel from a first media source scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time, a receiver to determine a predicted end-time for the first media, the determining including obtaining data representing a first state of the first media, obtaining data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, and determining the predicted end-time based on a comparison of the first and second states, and a second distributor different from the first distributor to distribute a portion of second media from a second media source other than the channel when the predicted end-time is after the scheduled end-time wherein the second media is to start at a scheduled start-time, and cause the receiver to output the portion of the second media after the scheduled start-time.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example apparatus includes storage, and a processor to execute instructions to obtain first data representing a first state of first media scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time, obtain second data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, the past event separate from the first media, determine a predicted end-time based on a comparison of the first state and the second state, the predicted end-time indicating that the first media is to end after the scheduled end-time, modify electronic program guide (EPG) data associated with the first media based on the predicted end-time, and generate an EPG based on the modified EPG data.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example system includes a first distributor to distribute a portion of first media on a channel from a first media source scheduled to end at a scheduled end-time, a receiver to determine a predicted end-time for the first media, the determining including obtaining data representing a first state of the first media, obtaining data representing a second state of a past event corresponding to a subject of the first media, and determining the predicted end-time based on a comparison of the first and second states, and a second distributor different from the first distributor to distribute a portion of second media from a second media source other than the channel when the predicted end-time is after the scheduled end-time wherein the second media is to start at a scheduled start-time, and cause the receiver to output the portion of the second media after the scheduled start-time.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a set-top box receiver, a portion of a media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time; (ii) while receiving the portion of the media program, predicting, by the set-top box receiver, that the distribution of the media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, modifying, by the set-top box receiver, electronic program guide (EPG) data associated with the channel; (iv) using, by the set-top box receiver, the modified EPG data to generate an EPG; and (v) transmitting, by the set-top box receiver, to a media presentation device, the generated EPG for presentation on the media presentation device.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a computing system, a portion of a first media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the first media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time, and wherein a distribution of a second media program on the channel is scheduled to start at a start-time that corresponds with the scheduled end-time; (ii) predicting, by the computing system, that the distribution of the first media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; and (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, (a) retrieving, by the computing system, from a source other than the channel, a portion of the second media program, and (b) after the scheduled start-time, outputting, by the computing system, the retrieved portion of the second media program.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a computing system, a portion of a first media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the first media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time, and wherein a distribution of a second media program on the channel is scheduled to start at a start-time that corresponds with the scheduled end-time; (ii) predicting, by the computing system, that the distribution of the first media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; and (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, (a) retrieving, by the computing system, from a source other than the channel, a portion of the second media program, and (b) after the scheduled start-time, outputting, by the computing system, the retrieved portion of the second media program.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a set-top box receiver, a portion of a media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time; (ii) while receiving the portion of the media program, predicting, by the set-top box receiver, that the distribution of the media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, modifying, by the set-top box receiver, electronic program guide (EPG) data associated with the channel; (iv) using, by the set-top box receiver, the modified EPG data to generate an EPG; and (v) transmitting, by the set-top box receiver, to a media presentation device, the generated EPG for presentation on the media presentation device.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a computing system, a portion of a first media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the first media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time, and wherein a distribution of a second media program on the channel is scheduled to start at a start-time that corresponds with the scheduled end-time; (ii) predicting, by the computing system, that the distribution of the first media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; and (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, (a) retrieving, by the computing system, from a source other than the channel, a portion of the second media program, and (b) after the scheduled start-time, outputting, by the computing system, the retrieved portion of the second media program.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example method includes (i) receiving, by a computing system, a portion of a first media program being distributed on a channel, wherein the distribution of the first media program on the channel is scheduled to end at an end-time, and wherein a distribution of a second media program on the channel is scheduled to start at a start-time that corresponds with the scheduled end-time; (ii) predicting, by the computing system, that the distribution of the first media program on the channel will end later than the scheduled end-time; and (iii) responsive at least to the predicting, (a) retrieving, by the computing system, from a source other than the channel, a portion of the second media program, and (b) after the scheduled start-time, outputting, by the computing system, the retrieved portion of the second media program.