Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway User Guide
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4009747 Rev B
Defining PPV Services and Events
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Understand Windows and Barkers,
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Barkers
A barker is often associated with a specific window. PPV uses three kinds of barkers.
These barker types are as follows:
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Purchase Prompt barker – This barker prompts subscribers to buy an event when
the subscriber performs one of the following actions:
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Sets the VCR timer to record an event that has not yet occurred
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Uses a reminder timer to notify the subscriber of an event to view in the future
Subscribers can dismiss this barker by pressing the C key on the remote control.
This barker appears during the Marketing window.
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Purchase barker – This barker advertises the next event available for purchase.
This barker appears until the subscriber buys the event, selects a different channel,
or views the Advertising window.
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Preview barker – This barker is similar to the Purchase barker. In addition to
displaying information about the event, the Preview barker also displays a portion
of the event as part of the advertisement.
Note: The Purchase Prompt barker and the Purchase barker appear for both RPPV
and IPPV events. The Preview barker appears only for IPPV events.