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package javax.tv.service.guide;

import javax.tv.service.SIRetrievable;

/** 
 * This SIElement provides a textual description of a
 * ProgramEvent.  In ATSC PSIP, this information is
 * obtained from the Extended Text Table; in DVB SI, from the Short
 * Event Descriptor.)
 * 
 */
public interface ProgramEventDescription extends SIRetrievable
{

    /** 
     * Provides a textual description of the ProgramEvent.
     *
     * @return A textual description of the ProgramEvent,
     * or an empty string if no description is available.
     */
    public String getProgramEventDescription();
}