DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN IPTV SERVICE

摘要

A scheduled channel device for an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system is provided, said scheduled channel device comprising means adapted to receive a video schedule which is programmed by a user and which identifies video items of at least one source available in said IPTV system that said user desires to view sequentially or according to a time scheme, characterized in that said scheduled channel device further comprises means adapted to control timely delivery of said video items by said at least one video source for streaming said video items over one dedicated channel towards said user. Further a method for providing such IPTV system is provided.