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Abstract

A method and mechanism for recreating particular data at a remote location within a television system. While watching television, a viewer tags a particular television program which is deemed of interest. The viewer then generates a message including an edit list which identifies the tagged program material and conveys the message to a remote location. The message is received at the remote location by a receiving device. The receiving device is configured to then capture and record the identified program material in response to processing the message. Capture of the identified program material may begin immediately, or may be scheduled for a later time. The receiving device is configured to either determine when the identified program material will next be broadcast, or may be configured to generate a request for the program material from a remote content server. The message may identify a single program, or multiple program selections taken from one or more programs. Also, a television operator may generate different edit lists targeted to different groups within a viewing audience. The edit lists may correspond to profiles based on audience data gathered by the operator. These edit lists are then conveyed to members of the viewing audience. The operator then conveys a broadcast signal including a variety of program material. Audience member's receiving devices then capture particular portions of the broadcast signal based on the prior received edit lists.

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