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It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic program guide system and an electronic program guide displaying method that allow a desired program to be selected in a short time and at a high degree of reliability. EPG data of programs received by an IRD 4 through a satellite and

It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic program guide system and an electronic program guide displaying method that allow a desired program to be selected in a short time and at a high degree of reliability. EPG data of programs received by an IRD 4 through a satellite and EPG data of programs transmitted as a ground wave and received by a TV receiver 5 are converted into EPG data with an integrated format by an EPG receiver 6. The integrated EPG data is then output and displayed to the TV receiver 5.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronic content guide system comprising:first receiving means for receiving a first electronic content guide;second receiving means for receiving a second electronic content guide that differs from said first electronic content guide;integrating means for integrat

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electronic content guide system comprising:first receiving means for receiving a first electronic content guide;second receiving means for receiving a second electronic content guide that differs from said first electronic content guide;integrating means for integrating said first electronic content guide and said second electronic content guide and producing an integrated content guide;selecting means for selecting a desired content from said integrated electronic content guide; anddetermining means for determining which of said first and second content guides provides the desired content selected by said selecting means.