Interactive television program guide system with listings groups

摘要

A system for providing listings groups of television programs and related information is provided. The present invention allows a sponsor to arbitrarily select a group of programs. The program guide system may display listings and information for the programs in the sponsored group. The program guide may also allow the user to record, bookmark, and set reminders for all the programs in the sponsored group. The listings groups may be compiled by computing equipment at the television distribution facility or user equipment from general program guide listings using criteria provided by the sponsor intended to identify programs that belong in the group.