Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 Introduction to TV Guide/EPG
  4.1 Structure of this ETS
  4.2 How does an EPG benefit a TV/VCR user
  4.3 Types of EPG
  4.4 EPG data transmission
  4.5 Delivery and reception of the EPG
  4.6 Summary of EPG types
5 Presentation techniques
  5.1 Examples of menus for EPG types
  5.2 OSD menu template
  5.3 OSD menu organization
  5.4 Presentation modes, window owner/area size
  5.5 EPG menu organizational (Full EPG only)
6 Installation and consistency in the EPG
  6.1 Version Number
  6.2 TV Guide menu, installation and change
  6.3 Unique identification
7 Scheduling
  7.1 Update, Version Number
8 Main data groups in an EPG
  8.1 Data structures used in the EPG
9 Data representations in electronic info media
  9.1 Syntax for the Overall Data Header
  9.2 Semantics for the Overall Data Header
10 Bundle Inventory
  10.1 Bundle Information Structure
  10.2 Table of applications
11 EPG data structure
  11.1 EPG's general data structure
  11.2 Application Information Structure
  11.3 Programme Information Structure
  11.4 Language Information Structure
  11.5 (Sub-) Title Information Structure
  11.6 Navigation Information Structure
  11.7 OSD Information Structure
  11.8 Message Information Structure
  11.9 Update Information Structure
  11.10 Helper Information Structure
  11.11 Conditional Access (CA) Information Structure
  11.12 Additional information
Annex A (normative): Transmission and coding
  A.1 Transmission format
  A.2 Coding of the Overall Data Header
  A.3 Coding of Control Data
  A.4 Coding of String Data
Annex B (normative): Future extensions
  B.1 Rules for the design of future extensions to the
      EPG application
Annex C (normative): The use of OSD information
  C.1 The use of OSD information in simple decoders
Annex D (normative): Minimum EPG broadcasts
  D.1 Structures
Annex E (normative): Allowed string types
  E.1 Structures
Annex F (normative): Ratings
  F.1 Purpose, ranges and use of ratings
Annex G (informative): Display
  G.1 Display of Messages
  G.2 Order of Display for a Full EPG Decoder
      receiving a Full EPG broadcast
Annex H (informative): EPG and TV information from
         normal Teletext service
  H.1 The use of TV information from normal Teletext
      service within EPGs
Annex J (informative): Teletext capacity required
Annex K (informative): Teletext transmission
  K.1 Enumeration of PI blocks by block_no
  K.2 Sequence of transmission of PI blocks
  K.3 Why two streams for EPG
Annex L (informative): Examples
  L.1 Generation of a PI block
  L.2 String examples
  L.3 Examples for attributes in a menu organization
  L.4 Model of a coding procedure
Annex M (informative): Implementation of an EPG
         prototype
  M.1 General
  M.2 Protocol for data communication
  M.3 Example of a Bundle Information Block in the
      Serial Protocol
  M.4 Example of a Subtitle Information block in the
      serial protocol
Annex N (informative): Conversion of PI start_time to
         local time
Annex P (informative): Transmission Example for an EPG
History

Abstract

Describes the data formats for data broadcasting applications in general, and, specifically, for the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) or TV Guide, also known by some other commercial slogans.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Pages
ISBN
Committee	BROADCAS
Supersedes	PRETS 300 707 : NOV 96