ONLINE TELEVISION MESSENGER

摘要

A system and a method for sending online television recommendations between viewers using standard electronic mailing protocols such that content viewers are able to notify one another of desirable programming, including but not limited to instant messaging, sending of single screenshots and adding comments to the content for example. The present invention supports such features as inviting other viewers to a pay-per-view event at the initiator's or recipient's expense, remotely activating video recording in another's machine, recording remote control activity in order to send a specific view of an event. The above method may optionally be optionally be implemented including seamless integration with Internet content, encryption, age limitation, access limitation and management and so forth.