FIELD: physics, computer engineering.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an internet protocol television (IPTV) child lock control method and an electronic programme guide (EPG) server. The IPTV child lock control method includes: the EPG server provides a child lock setting interface to a user and receives the child lock settings set by the user through the child lock setting interface; and the EPG server determines whether to directly broadcast the predetermined channel for the user according to the child lock settings after receiving the information on turning on a predetermined channel or switching thereto from the user.
EFFECT: realising different child lock functions, wherein such a solution does not rely on a set-top box at the user terminal, thus having universal applicability.
9 cl, 6 dwg
