Means to provide a settop box user with the option of removing unsubscribed programs/services from an electronic program guide when viewing guide information

摘要

The present invention is a system and method for displaying a program guide. This system comprises a tuner for receiving information from a CATV provider relating to programs/services, which includes a program guide. Coupled to the tuner is a system processor which filters the information and outputs a program guide filtered according to the programs/services which the system processor is authorized to receive.