A television schedule system

摘要

A method for accessing information about television programs, the method comprising the steps of storing in electronic memory a plurality of television program listings, each listing including title, telecast time, and channel; storing in electronic memory program notes (52) that correspond to the program listings; displaying on a monitor screen some of the program listings; moving a cursor (32) on the screen to mark one of the displayed program listings; and displaying simultaneously with the program listings the program note (52) corresponding to the marked program listing, the method preferably being such that the program note (52) displayed on the screen changes as the cursor moves (32).