摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that when a program is selected by the preference of a viewer itself or using only a selection history, because a range of selected programs tends to be a converging direction, it results in the selection of undifferentiated programs. SOLUTION: Disclosed herein are a program viewing notice apparatus whereby a viewer can inform other party about information with respect to programs desirably recommended by the viewer and a program viewing receiver capable of viewing and video recording a program on the basis of the notice. Further, disclosed herein is a sender grouping apparatus for grouping sender viewers depending on contents of e.g., recommended programs on the basis of the notice from the viewers. The grouping apparatus groups viewers into those having similar preference each and utilizes the result of grouping for a marketing strategy. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
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