Multiple database, user-choice-compiled program and event guide

1. A method for displaying program listings, the method comprising:

storing a plurality of program listings, wherein each of the program listings comprises a unique identifier and title;

receiving a filter that includes at least one identifier which is associated one-to-one with a program listing, wherein the filter is generated at a remote server;

retrieving, for each of the at least one identifier included in the received filter, the stored program listing with the unique identifier that corresponds one-to-one with the at least one identifier included in the received filter; and

providing a display that includes the title of each program listing retrieved.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising registering with the remote server to receive the filter.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a list of filters available for receiving.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the filter is received in accordance with a schedule set by the remote server.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the filter further includes the program listing associated one-to-one with an identifier included in the received filter.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the filter includes a list of identifiers, each associated one-to-one with a program listing.

7. A system for displaying program listings, the system comprising:

a memory for storing a plurality of program listings, wherein each of the program listings comprises a unique identifier and title;

a receiver for receiving a filter that includes at least one identifier which is associated one-to-one with a program listing, wherein the filter is generated at a remote server; and

control circuitry configured to:

retrieve, from the memory, for each of the at least one identifier included in the received filter, the program listing with the unique identifier that corresponds one-to-one with the at least one identifier included in the received filter; and

display, on a display screen, the title of each program listing retrieved.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to register with the remote server to receive the filter.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to display, on the display screen, a list of filters available for receiving.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filter is received in accordance with a schedule set by the remote server.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filter further includes the program listing associated one-to-one with an identifier included in the received filter.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filter further includes a list of identifiers, each associated with a program listing.

13. A method for managing program listings comprising:

storing a plurality of identifiers that are each associated one-to-one with each of a plurality of program listings;

receiving a filter comprising a set of filter entries, wherein the set of filter entries is predetermined and each of the filter entries is associated one-to-one with a program listing and associated one-to-one with a stored identifier;

comparing the plurality of identifiers with the set of filter entries to form a set of identifiers, wherein the set of identifiers includes at least one of the plurality of identifiers that is associated one-to-one with a filter entry; and

displaying, in an electronic program guide, the program listings associated with each of the identifiers in the set.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising registering with a remote server to receive a filter.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising displaying, in an electronic program guide, a list of filters available for receiving.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein a program listing includes at least one of a title and a source.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter further includes the program listing associated one-to-one with an identifier included in the received filter.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter is generated at a remote server.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the filter is received in accordance with a schedule set by the remote server.

20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the filter further includes a list of identifiers, each associated with a program listing.

21. A system for managing program listings, the system comprising:

a memory for storing a plurality of identifiers that are each associated one-to-one with each of a plurality of program listings;

a receiver for receiving a filter comprising a set of filter entries, wherein the set of filter entries is predetermined and each of the filter entries is associated one-to-one with a program listing and associated one-to-one with a stored identifier; and

control circuitry configured to:

compare the plurality of identifiers, stored in the memory, with the set of filter entries, received by the receiver, to form a set of identifiers, wherein the set of identifiers includes at least one of the plurality of identifiers that is associated one-to-one with a filter entry; and

display, on a display screen, the program listings associated with each of the identifiers in the set.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to register with a remote server to receive a filter.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to display, on the display screen, a list of filters available for receiving.

24. The system of claim 21 , wherein a program listing includes at least one of a title and a source.

25. The system of claim 21 , wherein the filter further includes the program listing associated one-to-one with an identifier included in the received filter.

26. The system of claim 21 , wherein the filter is generated at a remote server.

27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the filter is received in accordance with a schedule set by the remote server.

28. The system of claim 21 , wherein the filter further includes a list of identifiers, each associated with a program listing.