1. A method of using a remote media guidance application, the method comprising: transmitting a user request for subscription data from a first user equipment device to a second user equipment device, wherein the subscription data identifies packages of television programming available to a user from a remote server, wherein the second user equipment device generates the subscription data in response to the user request; receiving the subscription data at the first user equipment device; determining, at the first user equipment device, whether the second user equipment device is authorized to provide a package of television programming to the user based on the subscription data; and in response to determining the second user equipment device is authorized to provide the package of television programming to the user, generating for display media content from the package of television programming on the first user equipment device.