Method and apparatus for communicating electronic service guide information in a satellite television system

A system comprising:

• one or more circuits comprising a demodulator, said one or more circuits being operable to:
• receive a satellite signal via a first interface;
• receive data from a network via a second interface;
• channelize said received satellite signal into a plurality of channels, wherein a first channel of said plurality of channels carries electronic service guide (ESG) data;
• and
• select which of said plurality of channels to input to said demodulator based, at least in part, on whether ESG data is available via said second interface, wherein:
• a second channel of said plurality of channels carries media data;
• while said ESG data is available via said second interface, said second channel is input to said demodulator and said demodulator is utilized for processing said media data, and not ESG data;
• and
• while said ESG data is not available via said second interface, said second channel is not input to said demodulator and said demodulator is utilized for processing said ESG data, and not said media data.