Method and apparatus for providing a personalized content channel

摘要

An approach is provided for selecting personalized content presented via a set-top box. Viewing data related to content experienced by a user is retrieved. Broadcast content is selected based on the viewing data from a plurality of programs that are designated to broadcast to a plurality of set-top boxes. A personalized programming channel is presented for the user using the selected broadcast content over a particular one of the set-top boxes associated with the user.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
retrieving viewing data related to content experienced by a user; selecting broadcast content based on the viewing data from a plurality of programs that are designated to broadcast to a plurality of set-top boxes; presenting a personalized content selector over the first personalized program within the personalized programming channel, the personalized content selector presenting additional personalized programs among the selected broadcast content related to what user is currently watching according to user preferred genres for selecting by the user; receiving a skip command at the particular set-top box for selecting a second personalized program from the additional personalized programs; and presenting, via the particular set-top box, the second personalized program over the personalized programming channel in response to the skip command.