IM CLIENT AND METHOD PERFORMED THEREBY FOR PROVIDING A SUBSCRIBER OF AN IPTV SERVICE PROVIDER WITH INFORMATION

摘要

An IM client and a method performed by the IM client for providing a subscriber of a real-time content distributor of an IPTV service provider with information about a transmission from the real-time content distributor are provided. The IM client, the IPTV service provider and the subscriber are using an IM service. The method comprises detecting (110) a start, or imminent start of the transmission; and determining (130) whether the subscriber is comprised in a friend list of the real-time content distributor. The method further comprises, if the subscriber is comprised in a friend list of the real-time content distributor, notifying (140) the subscriber about the start, or imminent start, of the transmission.

主权项

1. A method performed by an Instant Messaging (IM) client for providing a subscriber of a real-time content distributor of an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service provider with information about a transmission from the real-time content distributor, the method comprising:
detecting a start, or imminent start, of the transmission, determining whether the subscriber is included in a friend list of the real-time content distributor, and as a result of determining that the subscriber is included in said friend list, notifying the subscriber about the start, or imminent start, of the transmission.