1. A method for automated display of video programming guide information, the method comprising: filtering program information using a plurality of filtering rules to determine a plurality of viewing events; displaying on a first screen portion, the plurality of viewing events in a chronological order based on a display time for each of the plurality viewing events; displaying a selector in the first screen portion, such that the selector is operative to select at least one of the plurality of viewing events; displaying on a second screen portion, event information relating to a selected one of the plurality of viewing events when the selector is proximate to one of the plurality of viewing events; and resolving a scheduling conflict between a first viewing event and a second viewing event when a display time of the first viewing event overlaps with a display time of the second viewing event.