Despite all this turmoil, the company maintains it's still well positioned to sell programming guide technology to TV services and set-top box makers.

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Sony has also included a service it calls iPEG, for Internet Electronic Program Guide, which provides access to an Internet-based TV programming guide.

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You also have access to the programming guide, and a full remote control for familiar navigation.

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The bulletin also provides links to parallel programming guide.

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Pac-12 Now also features an electronic programming guide and gives fans the ability to share what they watch with their social networks.

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As for the remote, it looks to be a straightforward number pad navigator with a programming guide, all steering your TV through infrared.

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News of the delay sent Gemstar stock plummeting to lows it hadn't seen since 1999, since it will likely make potential programming guide partners hold off from doing any new deals with the company.

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