ALERTS AND WEB CONTENT OVER LINEAR TV BROADCAST

摘要

A system and method are disclosed for enhancing a linear broadcast of a network television program by automatically displaying alerts over the linear broadcast relating to web content determined to be of interest to the linear broadcast or user. The alert may include a link such that, once actioned upon, web content may be presented to the user in addition to the linear broadcast or in the place of the linear broadcast.

主权项

1. A method for enhancing a user experience with respect to a linear broadcast presented on a display, comprising:
(a) receiving an indication from a computing device associated with the display that the linear broadcast is being displayed on the display; (b) identifying web content relating to at least one of the linear broadcast and a user associated with the computing device; and (c) transmitting at least one of the web content identified in said step (b), and an alert notification relating to the web content identified in said step (b), for display in an interactive display area on the display instead of or together with the linear broadcast.