Method and system for providing esg in a digital video broadcasting system

摘要

Disclosed is a method and a system for broadcasting an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) for digital broadcasting, which includes predetermined change information, when important information of the ESG is changed in a digital video broadcasting system. A digital broadcasting apparatus broadcasts an ESG that includes current information data and predetermined change information through a broadcasting communication network. A digital broadcasting reception terminal receives and stores the broadcasted ESG, provides a digital broadcast service based on the current information data of the ESG, and provides a digital broadcast service based on the stored predetermined change information data after a prescheduled ESG change time point.