FIELD: physics, computer engineering.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an apparatus and a method of creating an electronic programme guide from programme information stored in an electronic programme guide database for a plurality of channels. The apparatus for creating an electronic programme guide from programme information stored in an electronic programme guide database for a plurality of channels comprises a control unit, a display unit, a time selection unit comprising a user input interface, a programme information search unit and a determining device. The control unit further includes a displayed information updating unit. An electronic programme guide displays elements relating to programmes accessible on a plurality of channels at a given moment in time. When the given time changes, the electronic programme guide updates elements corresponding to channels on which a programme which is accessible at a new time is different from a programme accessible at the previous time.
EFFECT: reduced amount of data required to update an electronic programme guide.
17 cl, 7 dwg
