Method and apparatus for sorting channel guides based on call sign

摘要

A terminal device (10) for use with a receiver (11) having a display screen. The terminal device having means for receiving a signal containing program source information and program event information for a plurality of program sources (i.e., the program guide), memory means coupled to the receiving means for storing the program guide, display means for outputting the program guide to the display screen and a system controller coupled to the memory means and the display means. The system controller functions to control the transfer of the program guide between the memory means and the display means such that the plurality of program sources are listed in alphabetical order in the program guide.