SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SPORTS WATCHING MEDIA GUIDANCE
Systems and methods for enhanced sports-related media content access and display are provided. An intelligent tuning module for multi-tuner systems may designate one sporting event as a primary sporting event and another sporting event as a secondary sporting event. A primary tuner may tune the primary event whenever possible and a secondary tuner may tune the secondary event whenever possible. Sporting events may be assigned user profile scores and tuned away from in reverse priority order. An interactive scoreboard may also be displayed with various game status and alert icons. The interactive scoreboard may allow a viewer to quickly tune between high-interest sporting events. Sports-specific features, such as wagering and fantasy league support, are also provided.
1 . A method for sports-related media content tuning in a multi-tuner system, the method comprising:
tuning to a first sporting event on a first television channel with a first tuner;
tuning to a second sporting event on a second television channel with a second tuner;
receiving an indication of a primary sporting event, wherein the primary sporting event is one of the first sporting event and the second sporting event;
receiving a user request to tune to a first media content that is not currently tuned by either the first tuner or the second tuner;
in response to receiving the user request, selecting a tuner other than the tuner tuned to the primary sporting event; and
tuning to the first media content with the selected tuner, whereby the first media content is tuned without tuning away from the primary sporting event.
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