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What is the Services Portal? In short, it is an answer to the question, “How can I get 

there NOW?” 
Interactive service offerings have exploded in the last few years, changing the way 

subscribers view cable TV. With anything-On-Demand (xOD), subscribers can watch 

the year’s biggest action flick at their convenience. With walled garden applications 

like the Fusion™ application, subscribers can read the news on the TV while 

drinking their morning coffee. Subscribers with digital video recorders (DVRs) can 

record programs and movies to view later—all from the set-top. 
The on-screen program guide is an excellent tool for channel surfing. However, it 

can add precious seconds when subscribers just want to watch episode 39 of The 

Sopranos, just want to get to the latest traffic report, or just want to review the list of 

movies they are recording…NOW! With the Services Portal, one click on the remote 

provides immediate access to a menu of interactive services and popular channels. 
Important: If you have already upgraded your DNCS System Release, you must 

follow the directions in Installing the Services Portal Package Information (on page 

58) before you can successfully upgrade Services Portal. 

 

If you do not have a completed copy of these worksheets, contact your marketing 

department to obtain answers to the questions presented in the worksheets. Your 

marketing department may also provide a paper prototype for how the Services 

Portal should look and electronic files of translations for service names and other 

text elements. 
Note: If you are upgrading Services Portal from a previous version, go to 

the Services Portal (on page 53).