Method and apparatus for selecting favorite broadcast program in digital broadcast receiver

摘要

A method and apparatus for selecting a favorite broadcast program in a digital broadcast receiver are disclosed. A favorite broadcasting time and a favorite broadcast program are stored in a database, based on a usage record of the digital broadcast receiver. The method includes receiving an electronic program guide in a broadcasting mode; analyzing broadcast program information of the received electronic program guide; selecting a favorite broadcasting time and a favorite broadcast program according to a usage record of the broadcasting receiver, and finding the favorite broadcast program in the electronic program guide and outputting the favorite broadcast program. Accordingly, a favorite channel may be easily selected by outputting a favorite broadcast program list in a digital broadcasting mode of a digital broadcast receiver.