SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING EDITORIAL CONTENT THROUGH TELEVISION NAVIGATION CONTROLS AND ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDES

摘要

A system and method for presenting advanced editorial content items (512) to subscribers (202) in a distribution network (110). The method comprises presenting an electronic program guide (502) comprised of data representing program availability (508) on a broadcast distribution network (110) and a selectable editorial content control (510) to present an editorial content index page (512). An editorial content index page (512) is presented on a display device (206) within the content of the electronic program guide (502 ) in response to selecting the editorial content control (510), the editorial content index page (512) comprising one or more links or pointers, such as hyperlinks, to editorial content items (512). A user selects a pointer to an editorial content item (512) from the set of pointers and the editorial content item (512) is presented on the display device (206).