METHOD FOR PROVIDING A WIDGET SERVICE STREAMING THROUGH A BROADCAST NETWORK, AND APPARATUS FOR SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a widget service for digital TV. According to the present invention, a broadcast-streaming service which is received through a broadcast network contains widget information related to the current broadcast program and widget installation information so as to enable a digital TV to automatically install the relevant widget thereon, thereby enabling a user to conveniently install the widget related to the current broadcast program by simply watching the broadcast program, and enabling the user to combine the widget service and a broadcast service to use the broadcast service optimized for the user.