FIELD: radio engineering, communication.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to data transmission systems The result is achieved due to that the method comprises an electronic program guide (EPG) standby server receiving a reception command message sent by a service manager, where the reception command message instructs the EPG standby server to obtain service information of a currently malfunctioning EPG network server; the EPG standby server obtaining service information of a currently malfunctioning EPG network server according to the reception command message, and sending a response reception command message to the service manager after receiving the service information.
EFFECT: high quality of service during malfunction of an electronic program guide (EPG) server.
9 cl, 6 dwg
