Method for providing content management list and apparatus for performing same

An apparatus of providing a content management list, the apparatus comprising:

• a communication unit configured to receive electronic program guide information and information of content via a wired or wireless network;
• an input unit configured to provide an event signal corresponding to a key control signal provided by a user's key manipulation;
• a controller configured to display a content management list including the electronic program guide information and information of a playback reservation content corresponding to an event signal indicating a content playback reservation provided from the input unit at a corresponding reservation time of a time axis separately displayed on the content management list;
• and
• an output unit configured to output display information of the content management list under control of the controller,
• wherein the controller is further configured to:
• identify a length of a playback reservation section of a reserved content or program,
• automatically designate a start time and end time of the playback reservation section of a whole playback section of a content corresponding to the event signal to avoid conflict with the reserved content or program,
• wherein the start time and the end time of the playback reservation section corresponds to a width of a reservable time of the content management list,
• split the playback reservation section of the content corresponding to the event signal into different reserved sections of the content management list, and
• control the output unit to include the different reserved sections of the split playback reservation section in the output display information of the content management list,
• wherein on a content management list display screen, a predetermined content that is selected by the event signal is distinguished from other programs at a time corresponding to a reservation time of the predetermined content by graphic and text,
• wherein when the content management list is displayed, a first command tool that includes playback, view or recording reservation of the predetermined content and a second command tool that deletes or cancels the reserved content or program are always displayed outside of the content management list together with the content management list on a single screen, and
• wherein when the screen overflows with information displayed on the content management list, a vertical and/or horizontal scroll tool is automatically displayed.