Patent ID: 8281341

Claim:
A method for executing a conditional media guidance application function on a media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the method comprising: receiving program schedule data, wherein the program schedule data is associated with media content available within a current program schedule window; receiving anticipated information for a media asset available outside the current program schedule window; displaying an interactive element for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, wherein the interactive element comprises at least some of the received anticipated information; scheduling a conditional media guidance application function for the media asset available outside the current program schedule window, the conditional media guidance application function being conditioned on an expression that includes a participant associated with the media asset that is not completely known before the media asset enters the current program schedule window or that is subject to change or revision; determining when the media asset enters the current program schedule window; determining if the expression of the conditional media guidance application function is satisfied after determining the media asset has entered the current program schedule window; and in response to determining that the expression is satisfied, executing the conditional media guidance application function.