Patent ID: 7134131

Claim:
An apparatus that provides digital broadcast television programs to a subscriber, comprising: a set top terminal, comprising: a receiver module to receive program data including the digital broadcast television programs, an address for a scheduling web site and a local authorization code, wherein the authorization code allows at least one of the digital broadcast television programs to be decrypted for viewing; and an ethernet LAN connector to receive electronic program guide data from the scheduling web site and send a program selection to the scheduling web site; the scheduling web site that receives the program selection and sends an authorization request to an order and authorization system, wherein the scheduling web site recognizes the subscriber and customizes the electronic program guide data for the subscriber; the order and authorization system that receives the authorization request, including the program selection, from the scheduling web site and generates an authorization signal, the authorization signal providing the local authorization code; and a billing system that receives the authorization signal and generates a billing record.