31. The system of claim 30 further comprising a communication link for allowing an operator to remotely supply the markup language document, the markup language document being received without intervention by the user.
30. A system for updating aspects of an interactive television program guide implemented on a user television equipment, the system comprising: a receiver for receiving a markup language document at the interactive television program guide implemented on the user television equipment; and a processor for i) updating an aspect of the interactive television program guide based on the received markup language document using the interactive television program guide, and ii) for generating and displaying a program guide display screen on the user television equipment having aspects of the interactive television program guide as updated based on the markup language document.