Method and apparatus for channel spinning off a channel

Details Method and apparatus for channel spinning off a channel Method and apparatus for channel spinning off a channel

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H04N 7/00 (2006.01) H04N 7/16 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2164897

A method and an apparatus for spinning off a channel so as to provide a viewer with a choice of viewing a first program (e.g., the TV program), a second program (e.g., a news brief), or both are disclosed. More specifically, a method for providing such a choice entails initially having a system for transmitting programs wherein a first program is being transmitted on a first channel to a set of subscriber stations. Next, a temporary channel is defined. The transmission of the first program is continued on the temporary channel. The transmission of the first program is discontinued on the first channel. A second program is transmitted on the first channel. Advantageously, the invention provides viewers with a programming choice not otherwise available.

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