KR20060098925A - Tunning system of tv using audience rating informations and tunning method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a tuning system and a method for allowing a television receiver to receive broadcasting rating information of broadcasters currently broadcasting in each broadcasting channel through a communication network and tune a broadcasting channel according to the received rating information. An audience rating management server that stores and manages viewer rating information, broadcast order information, and broadcast information of broadcasting broadcasts, and receives rating information and broadcast information through a communication network in response to a request through a communication network; And the viewer rating information received from the viewer rating management server according to the user's instruction, and the viewer rating information and the broadcasting information regarding the ratings of the broadcasted broadcasts at the current time provided from the rating management server in response to the request are received. And a television receiver for tuning the broadcast channel according to the information and the broadcast information.

Audience, Broadcast, TV, Tuning

Description

Tuning system of TV using audience rating informations and tunning method

1 is a schematic diagram of a television tuning system using audience rating information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of tuning a television using viewer rating information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a television tuning method using audience rating information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: viewership management server 200: television receiver

201: Tuner 202: Screen

203: Speaker 204: A / D Converter

205: Video processing unit 206: Audio processing unit

207: video output unit 208: amplifier

209: modem 210: control unit

300: network

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and method for tuning a television, and more particularly, to a television system in which a television receiver receives a viewer rating information of broadcasters currently broadcasting in each broadcast channel through a communication network and tunes a broadcast channel according to the received viewer rating information. And to a method.

In the rapid development of information and communication, to the multimedia field that combines various forms of information such as video and audio, as well as the rapid development of technology such as electricity, electronics, computer and communication, these days, also called digital revolution And presence forms are becoming digital from analog. Due to the development of MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) technology, which is a compression standard for moving image data to compress digital image data that requires a relatively large amount of data, the size of digital image data is gradually getting smaller. Increasingly, digital video and audio services have been applied to almost all fields such as communication and telecommunications, and digital devices for providing such services have emerged.

Among them, broadcasting and TV occupy an important place as an easy and effective information transmission medium in daily life, and thanks to the digital technology described above, video data and audio data are compressed and transmitted by MPEG technology, thereby adding a large amount of information. With the advent of digital TV, which can provide fast and reliable, more broadcasts can be easily enjoyed at home with clearer picture quality and more vivid sound.

Therefore, the capacity can be increased by 4 ~ 8 times compared to the existing analog method, so that it can provide services in various fields such as sports, movies, home shopping, and music, and also includes broadcasting, cable broadcasting, video on demand (VOD, Video On) As more and more video services are provided, such as demand, viewers can select and watch according to their own preferences, and viewers have a wider choice, and as a variety of broadcasts are provided, viewers can watch TV corresponding to many channels. Select to watch the desired broadcast.

Accordingly, various technologies for selecting a broadcasting channel of a TV have been developed. For example, Patent Application No. 2000-0037985 applies a unique label to each broadcasting to make it easier for a user to select a channel. A channel control selection method is proposed.

In the schematic of the technology proposed by the patent application, the digital TV channel selection apparatus includes a tuner unit for tuning a broadcast signal, an audio signal and a video signal switching among the broadcast signals tuned through the tuner unit, and an image of the broadcast signal. A switching and signal processing unit for performing processing, a CPT for reproducing an image signal output from the switching and signal processing unit, an EEPROM storing various program information and channel selection screen configuration related information, A label memory for storing channel label information received by being included in label information and additional information of a video generated by designating a predetermined region of a broadcast video, and an area for designating an area for generating the label information and inputting various operation commands Designation and key input unit, and image information and sub The TV system stores the received channel label information included in the information in the label memory and reads channel selection screen configuration information from the EEPROM and the label memory according to the channel selection menu key input and displays the image on the screen through image processing. It is characterized by including a microcomputer to control the feature.

However, the conventional broadcast channel selection apparatus as described above simply improves the channel selection scheme regardless of the viewer ratings and broadcast information, so that the user can easily select the broadcast channel. In addition to the inconvenience of having to memorize the broadcasting channel and airtime, etc., in recent years, when the viewer wants to watch the highest ratings, viewers have to use the magazine or newspaper that posted the broadcasting information.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to receive a viewer rating information of broadcasts being broadcast in real time on each broadcasting channel through a communication network according to the received rating information. A tuning system and method of a television capable of automatically tuning the present invention are provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a TV receiver capable of automatically tuning a broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information provided through a communication network from a viewer rating management server managing various broadcast information such as various broadcast information and viewer rating information.

Another object of the present invention is to receive the information about the broadcasting station having the highest viewer rating among the broadcasters in real time broadcasting in each broadcasting channel through the network to automatically tune to the broadcasting channel that broadcasts the highest viewer ratings In addition, the present invention provides a tuning system and method of a television that can notify a user in real time of the broadcast that currently has the highest viewer rating.

Another object of the present invention is to receive broadcast information indicating the ratings of broadcasting stations currently broadcasting in each broadcasting channel through a communication network and to broadcast a broadcast selected by the user among the received broadcast information. The present invention provides a tuning system and method for television that allows a user to easily select and watch a desired broadcast by tuning to a broadcast channel.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a TV for transmitting and receiving information about broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of broadcasting stations and information about viewing ratings of the broadcasts through a communication network, and tuning a broadcast channel according to predetermined viewer rating information. In the tuning system of the present invention, the audience rating information, broadcast order information and broadcast information of the broadcasts broadcasted by the plurality of stations are stored and managed, and receiving the request through the communication network to the viewer rating information and broadcast information; A rating management server provided through a communication network; And requesting viewer rating information from the viewer rating management server according to a user's instruction, and receiving and receiving viewer rating information and broadcast information on viewer ratings of broadcasters currently broadcasted from the rating management server in response to the request. And a television receiver for tuning the broadcast channel according to the audience rating information and the broadcast information.

The present invention provides a television receiver for receiving viewer rating information and broadcast information provided through a communication network by a viewer rating management server that manages information about broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of broadcast stations and information about viewer ratings of the broadcasts. A method for tuning a broadcast channel according to viewer rating information, the television receiver comprising: a first step of setting an automatic tuning mode for automatically tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast having the highest viewer rating according to a user's instruction; In the automatic tuning mode, the television receiver receives a second step of requesting, through the communication network, information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station to the rating management server; In response to the request, the viewership management server retrieves predetermined viewership information and broadcast order information and provides the television receiver with information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcaster at the present time. A third step of doing; And a fourth step of tuning the television receiver to a broadcasting channel that broadcasts the highest viewer rating broadcast provided from the rating management server.

The present invention provides a television receiver for receiving rating information and broadcast information provided through a communication network by a viewer rating management server that manages information about broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of stations and information about ratings of the broadcasts. In the method for tuning the broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information,

A first step of setting, by the television receiver, a manual tuning mode for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among broadcast information provided from the viewership management server according to a user's instruction; In the manual tuning mode, the television receiver receives a second step of requesting, via the communication network, the viewer rating management server about information on viewer ratings of broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station; In response to the request, the viewership management server retrieves the viewer rating information and the broadcast order information managed by the viewer, and provides the television receiver with the viewer rating information and the broadcast information of the broadcasters currently being broadcast by each broadcaster. A third step of doing; And a fourth step of displaying the received viewer rating information and the broadcast information on the screen, and tuning the broadcast selected by the user among the displayed broadcast information to the broadcast channel.

The present invention relates to tuning a broadcast channel by receiving viewer ratings information and broadcast information provided through a communication network through a communication network by an audience rating management server managing information about broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of broadcasting stations and information about ratings of the broadcasts. A television receiver comprising: tuning means for tuning a plurality of broadcast channels, receiving a composite video signal received through the tuned broadcast channel, and outputting an analog video signal and an audio signal; Communication means connected to the communication network to perform communication; And controlling reception and output of a composite video signal, performing data communication with the viewership management server through the communication means connected to the communication network, and tuning the tuning means according to the viewership information provided from the viewership management server. Control means for controlling the.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system for tuning a television using viewer rating information according to an embodiment of the present invention. The viewer rating management server 100 which manages viewer rating information and the viewer rating received from the viewer rating management server 100 are received. A television receiver 200 for tuning a broadcast channel according to the information, and a communication network 300 for establishing a communication connection between the viewer rating management server 100 and the television receiver 200.

The audience rating management server 100 manages information on broadcasts broadcasted from an airwave broadcasting station, a satellite broadcaster, a cable broadcast station, etc., viewer rating information of these broadcasts, and broadcast order information of each broadcasting station by date. The viewer rating information and the broadcasting order information for each date may be provided and updated at regular intervals through a communication network 300 from a broadcasting station or research organization, and may be updated at regular intervals by an operator.

Here, the viewership management server 100 manages the viewer ratings of the broadcasting according to each genre by dividing the viewer rating information by genre such as drama, video drama, entertainment program, sports, etc., and also aggregates all genres regardless of genre. The audience ratings are managed, but the information on the broadcasting stations and the ratings ranking of the broadcastings are provided to the television receiver 200 through the communication network 300.

That is, when the television receiver 200 requests viewer rating information from the viewer rating management server 100 through the communication network 300 according to a user's instruction, the viewer rating management server 100 broadcasts the broadcasts and the broadcasts that are currently being broadcast at the present time. Information about the viewer rating ranking of the TV receiver 200 is provided through the communication network 300.

The television receiver 200 which receives the rating information and the broadcasting order information from the rating management server 100 selects a broadcasting channel according to the rating rating as follows.

First, when the user instructs the setting of the "auto tuning mode" to automatically tune and tune the broadcast channel of the broadcast recording the highest viewer rating, the television receiver 200 sets the auto tuning mode and then the communication network 300 Through the ratings management server 100 to request information on the broadcasts having the highest ratings among the broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station, the ratings management server 100 is then managed by the viewer ratings information and broadcast order The information is retrieved to provide the television receiver 200 with information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts being broadcast by each broadcaster at the present time. When the broadcast information having the highest viewer rating is provided through the communication network 300, the television receiver 200 tunes to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the broadcast having the highest viewer rating provided from the viewer rating management server 100.

Next, when instructing the setting of the "manual tuning mode" to tune and tune the broadcast channel of the broadcast selected by the user among the broadcast information provided from the viewership management server 100, the television receiver 200 is in the manual tuning mode After setting the request to the viewer rating management server 100 through the communication network 300, the viewer rating information of the broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station. The viewer rating management server 100 receiving the request provides the TV receiver 200 with viewer rating information of broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcaster by searching for viewer rating information and broadcast order information managed by the viewer. It provides information on the ratings rankings of broadcasters according to genres classified by genres such as, dramas, entertainment programs, sports, etc., and also provides information on the ratings rankings of broadcasters of all genres, regardless of genres.

When the viewer rating management server 100 provides viewer rating information through the communication network 300, the television receiver 200 displays the received rating information on the screen. At this time, when the user selects one broadcast by using a remote controller or the like, the television receiver 200 tunes to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the selected broadcast.

As described above, a configuration diagram of the television receiver according to the present invention for tuning a broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information provided from the viewer rating management server 100 is illustrated in FIG. 2.

2, the television receiver 200 of the present invention includes a tuner 201 for receiving a composite video signal transmitted through a plurality of broadcasting channels from a plurality of broadcasting stations and outputting an analog video signal and an audio signal; A screen 202 for displaying a video signal, a speaker 203 for outputting an audio signal, an A / D converter 204 for converting an analog video signal output from the tuner 201 into a digital video signal, and And a video processor 205 for converting the digital video signal output from the A / D converter 204 into a signal form suitable for the screen 202, and an audio signal output from the tuner 201 for the speaker 203. Amplifying the audio signal output from the audio processing unit 206, the video output unit 207 for outputting the video signal output from the video processing unit 205 to the screen 202, and the audio signal output from the audio processing unit 206. And a amplifier 208 to output to a speaker 203.

In addition, the television receiver 200 of the present invention is connected to a communication network 300 such as the Internet, a modem 209 for performing communication, and controls the reception and output of a composite video signal, and is connected to the communication network 300. And a controller 210 for performing data communication with the viewership management server 100 through the modem 209 and controlling the tuning of the tuner 201 according to the viewership information provided from the viewership management server 100. .

The tuner 101 receives a composite video signal transmitted through a plurality of broadcast channels, and outputs a composite video signal of a broadcast channel indicated by the controller 210 to output the received channel. In this case, the tuner 201 outputs an analog video signal included in the composite video signal to the A / D converter 204 and also outputs an audio signal to the audio processor 206.

The screen 202 outputs an image output from the image output unit 207, and outputs the image of the broadcast transmitted from the broadcasting station to the full screen and sub-views the viewer rating information and the broadcast information provided from the rating management server 100. Will print Here, the normal screen is a screen occupying the entire surface of the screen 202, and the sub screen is a screen displayed on one side of the normal screen. In this case, the screen 202 may output the viewer rating information and the content of the broadcast information in a subtitle form, that is, the OSD method while the video of the broadcast is output to the full screen, and also outputs the video of the broadcast to the full screen. In this state, the viewer rating information and the broadcast information may be output in a pop up form, that is, in a popup screen.

The A / D converter 204 samples the analog video signal output from the tuner 201 under the control of the controller 210, converts the analog video signal into a digital signal, and outputs the converted digital video signal to the video processor 205.

The video processor 205 converts the digital video signal converted by the A / D converter 204 into a signal suitable for the screen 202 under the control of the controller 210 and outputs the signal to the video output unit 207.

The audio processor 206 converts the voice signal output from the tuner 201 into an electric voice signal suitable for the speaker 203 under the control of the controller 210 and outputs the voice signal to the amplifier 208.

The image output unit 207 outputs a video signal output from the video processing unit 205 on the screen 202 to the right screen under the control of the controller 210 and displays the contents of the viewer rating information and the broadcast information on the screen 202. The sub screen may be output as a sub-screen, and the information about the viewer rating information and the broadcast information may be output on the screen 202 in an OSD manner while the main screen is output on the screen 202. Here, the image output unit 207 may output a sub-screen displaying viewer rating information and broadcast information in a popup form.

The modem 209 is a communication device that allows the control unit 210 to perform data communication with the viewership management server 100 through the communication network 300, and is connected to the communication network 300 under the control of the control unit 210. Communication with the viewership management server 100. In the state in which such a communication connection is made, the modem 209 transmits data regarding the request of the viewer rating information output from the controller 210 to the viewer rating management server 100 through the communication network 300, and also the viewer rating management server 100. The audience rating information and the broadcast information transmitted from) are received through the communication network 300 and transmitted to the control unit 210.

The controller 210 tunes and tunes a broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information and the broadcast information provided from the viewer rating management server 100 according to a user's instruction. The function of the controller 210 will be described below.

When the user instructs the setting of the "auto tuning mode" by using a remote control, the controller 210 sets the auto tuning mode and then informs the rating management server 100 of the highest ratings among the broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station. Request information about a broadcast. In response to the request, the viewer rating management server 100 transmits, through the communication network 300, information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcaster among predetermined viewer rating information and broadcast order information. When provided to the television receiver 200, the controller 210 tunes a broadcast channel received by the tuner 201 to broadcast a broadcast having the highest viewer rating provided from the viewer rating management server 100.

If the user instructs the setting of the "manual tuning mode" using the remote control, the controller 210 sets the manual tuning mode, and then broadcasts to the audience management server 100 through the communication network 300 at each broadcasting station. It requests the viewer ratings of the broadcasts. Accordingly, when the viewer rating management server 100 provides the television receiver 200 with the viewer rating information and the broadcast information of the broadcasts being broadcast by each broadcaster at the present time, the controller 210 receives the received viewer rating information and the broadcast information. Is displayed on the screen 202. At this time, when the user selects a broadcast by using a remote controller or the like, the controller 210 tunes the broadcast channel received by the tuner 201 to broadcast the selected broadcast.

A process of tuning the broadcast channel according to the rating information provided from the rating management server by the television receiver of the present invention having the above-described configuration and function will be described in detail.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for tuning a television using viewer rating information according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the television receiver of the present invention automatically tunes a broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information provided from the viewer rating management server in an automatic tuning mode. This shows the process for tuning.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the user instructs the setting of the "auto tuning mode" by using a remote controller or the like, the television receiver 200 automatically tunes and tunes the broadcast channel of the broadcast having the highest viewer rating. The mode is set (S301).

After setting the auto-tuning mode, the television receiver 200 requests the rating management server 100 through the communication network 300 about information on the broadcast having the highest rating among the broadcasters currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station. (S302). In response, the viewer rating management server 100 retrieves predetermined viewer rating information and broadcast order information and displays information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcaster at the current time. Provided to (S303).

Accordingly, the television receiver 200 tunes to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the broadcast having the highest viewer rating provided from the viewer rating management server 100 (S304). In the tuning process (S304), the television receiver 200 displays the broadcast having the highest viewer rating received on the screen 202 for a predetermined time and then tunes the broadcast channel.

After the tuning is performed to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the highest viewer ratings in the auto tuning mode as described above, the television receiver 200 releases the auto tuning mode and broadcasts the broadcast of the newly tuned broadcast channel (S305).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for tuning a television using viewer rating information according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a television receiver of the present invention is provided to a user in viewer rating information and broadcast information provided from the rating management server in a manual tuning mode. A process for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel that broadcasts a broadcast selected by the user is shown.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user instructs the setting of the "manual tuning mode" using a remote controller or the like, the television receiver 200 broadcasts the broadcast selected by the user among the broadcast information provided from the rating management server 100. Manual tuning mode for tuning by tuning channels is set (S401).

After setting the manual tuning mode as described above, the television receiver 200 requests viewer rating information of broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station from the rating management server 100 through the communication network 300 (S402). In response to this request, the viewership management server 100 retrieves the viewer rating information and the broadcast order information managed by the television receiver to display the viewer rating information and the broadcast information of the broadcasters currently being broadcast by each broadcaster at the present time. Provided to (200) (S403).

In the process of providing the viewership information (S403), the viewership management server 100 divides broadcasts by genres such as drama, non-drama, entertainment program, sports, and the like, and provides information on the viewer ratings of broadcasts according to each genre. It also provides information on the ratings of broadcasters of all genres, regardless of genre.

As such, when the viewership management server 100 provides the viewership information and the broadcast information through the communication network 300, the television receiver 200 displays the received viewership information and the broadcast information on the screen 202 (S404). .

In the display process (S404), the television receiver 200 outputs the image of the broadcast transmitted from the broadcasting station to the normal picture, and outputs the viewer rating information and the broadcast information provided from the viewer rating management server 100 as the sub picture. In addition, the television receiver 200 may output information about viewership information and broadcast information in a subtitle form, that is, an OSD method, or in a pop-up form, that is, a pop-up screen. Here, the television receiver 200 may include viewership information and broadcast information of the drama genre, viewership information and broadcast information of the non-drama genre, viewership information and broadcast information of the entertainment genre, and sports genre on the screen 202. The viewer rating information and the broadcast information are displayed, and the viewer rating information and the broadcast information related to the viewer rating ranking of the broadcasts in which all genres are combined are displayed.

At this time, when the user selects one broadcast displayed on the screen 202 by using a remote controller or the like (S405), the television receiver 200 tunes to the broadcast channel broadcasting the selected broadcast (S406).

After the tuning of the broadcast channel is performed in the manual tuning mode through the above process, the television receiver 200 releases the manual tuning mode and broadcasts the broadcast of the newly tuned broadcast channel (S407).

Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described in detail according to the above-described preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above-described embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention provides a TV receiver by tuning a broadcast channel according to the viewer rating information received and received from the viewer rating management server through the communication network. , Has the following effects.

First, the TV receiver automatically tunes to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the highest viewer rating broadcast provided from the viewer rating management server, so that the user can be notified in real time of the broadcast whose record is the highest viewer rating.

Secondly, the TV receiver displays the viewer rating information and the broadcast information provided from the viewer rating management server on the screen and tunes the broadcast selected by the user among the displayed broadcast information to the broadcast channel for the user's convenience. can do.

Third, the TV receiver automatically tunes to a broadcast channel that broadcasts the highest ratings or broadcasts selected by the user from among a plurality of broadcast information provided by the rating management server. The user's satisfaction with the merchandise and the product can be improved.

Claims (17)

A television tuning system for transmitting and receiving information on broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of broadcast stations and information on viewing ratings of the broadcasts through a communication network and tuning a broadcast channel according to predetermined viewer rating information, An audience rating information, broadcasting order information and broadcast information of broadcasts broadcasted by the plurality of broadcasting stations, stored and managed, and received through the communication network to provide the viewer rating information and broadcast information through the communication network Management server; And Requesting viewer rating information from the viewer rating management server according to a user's instruction, and receiving and receiving viewer rating information and broadcast information on the ratings of broadcasters currently broadcasted from the rating management server in response to the request. TV receiver tunes broadcast channels according to viewership information and broadcast information Tuning system of a television comprising a. The method of claim 1, And a viewer rating information, a broadcast order information for each date, and a broadcast information stored in the viewer rating management server are updated at regular intervals. The method of claim 1, The rating management server divides the rating information by genres such as drama, non-drama, entertainment program and sports to manage the ratings of broadcasts according to each genre, and manages the ratings of broadcasts of all genres regardless of genres. A tuning system for a television. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The television receiver has set the highest tuning among broadcasts broadcasted at the present time from the rating management server in an automatic tuning mode for automatically tuning and tuning the broadcast channel of the broadcasting station having the highest viewer rating according to a user's instruction. And when the information on the broadcast rate of the ratings is received, tunes to the broadcast channel for broadcasting the highest broadcast rate received. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, In a state in which a manual tuning mode for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among the broadcast information provided from the viewership management server is set, the television receiver receives information about broadcasts provided from the viewership management server. And displaying information on the ratings of the broadcasts on the screen, and when one broadcast is selected from the displayed broadcast information, tuning the selected broadcast to a broadcast channel that is broadcasting. On the rating information received by the TV receiver receiving the rating information and the broadcasting information provided by the rating management server that manages the information about the broadcasts and the ratings of the broadcasts through a communication network. In the method for tuning broadcast channels accordingly, A first step of setting the automatic tuning mode for automatically tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast having the highest viewer rating according to a user's instruction; In the automatic tuning mode, the television receiver receives a second step of requesting, through the communication network, information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station to the rating management server; In response to the request, the viewership management server retrieves predetermined viewership information and broadcast order information and provides the television receiver with information about a broadcast having the highest viewer rating among broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcaster at the present time. A third step of doing; And A fourth step of tuning the television receiver to a broadcasting channel that broadcasts the highest viewer rating broadcast provided from the rating management server; Tuning method of a TV comprising a. The method of claim 6, And the television receiver displays the broadcast having the highest viewer rating received on the screen for a predetermined time, and then tunes the broadcasting channel. The method of claim 6, And in the fourth step, after the tuning is performed to the broadcasting channel that broadcasts the highest viewer rating in the automatic tuning mode, the television receiver releases the automatic tuning mode. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, A fifth step of setting, by the television receiver, a manual tuning mode for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among broadcast information provided from the viewership management server according to a user's instruction; In the manual tuning mode, the television receiver receives the rating information and the broadcasting order information from the rating management server and displays it on the screen, and tunes to a broadcasting channel that broadcasts a broadcast selected by the user among the displayed broadcasting information. 6th Step Tuning method of the TV further comprising. According to the rating information received by the TV receiver receiving the rating information and the broadcasting information provided by the viewer rating management server that manages the information about the broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of stations and the rating information of the broadcasts through the communication network In the method for tuning a broadcast channel, A first step of setting, by the television receiver, a manual tuning mode for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among broadcast information provided from the viewership management server according to a user's instruction; In the manual tuning mode, the television receiver receives a second step of requesting, via the communication network, the viewer rating management server about information on viewer ratings of broadcasts currently being broadcast by each broadcasting station; In response to the request, the viewership management server retrieves the viewer rating information and the broadcast order information managed by the viewer, and provides the television receiver with the viewer rating information and the broadcast information of the broadcasters currently being broadcast by each broadcaster. A third step of doing; And The TV receiver displays the received viewer rating information and the broadcast information on the screen, and tunes the broadcast selected by the user to the broadcast channel that broadcasts the selected broadcast information. Tuning method of a TV comprising a. The method of claim 10, In the third step, the rating management server divides the rating information by genres such as drama, non-drama, entertainment program and sports to provide information on the ratings of the broadcasting according to each genre, all genres regardless of genre And providing information on the audience rating ranking of the broadcasts. The method of claim 10, In the fourth step, the television receiver outputs an image of a broadcast transmitted from a broadcasting station on a regular screen and outputs viewer rating information and broadcast information provided from the rating management server as a sub-screen displayed on one side of the normal screen. The tuning method for TV characterized by the above-mentioned. The method of claim 10, In the fourth step, the television receiver is a television tuning method characterized in that the display information on the viewer rating information and broadcast information in the form of subtitles. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, In the fourth step, after the tuning of the broadcast channel is performed in the manual tuning mode, the television receiver releases the manual tuning mode. In a television receiver that tunes a broadcast channel by receiving the rating information and the broadcasting information provided by a rating management server that manages information about broadcasts broadcasted by a plurality of stations and information about the ratings of the broadcasts through a communication network. , Tuning means for tuning a plurality of broadcast channels, receiving a composite video signal received through the tuned broadcast channel, and outputting an analog video signal and an audio signal; Communication means connected to the communication network to perform communication; And Controls reception and output of a composite video signal, performs data communication with the viewership management server via the communication means connected to the communication network, and controls the tuning of the tuning means according to the viewership information provided from the viewership management server. Control means for TV receiver comprising a. The method of claim 15, When a setting command of an auto tuning mode for automatically tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcaster having a highest viewer rating is input, the control unit sets the auto tuning mode and then sets the highest viewer rating provided from the viewer rating management server. And said tuning means for tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast. The method of claim 16, If a setting command of a manual tuning mode for tuning and tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among the broadcast information provided from the viewership management server is input, the control means sets the manual tuning mode and then manages the viewership. And said tuning means for tuning a broadcast channel of a broadcast selected by a user among information about broadcasts provided from a server and information about viewer ratings of the broadcasts.

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