A configurable information ticker for interactive television and enhanced television

摘要

A system and method for modifying and displaying ticker data information to a user. The method of displaying data through an information ticker comprises receiving programming data from a remote source, displaying the programming data to a user as an information ticker and providing a user interface adapted to modify the extent that the programming data is displayed to the user. An enhanced television content delivery system for delivering ticker data comprises a device coupled to a communications link wherein the device is operative to receive the ticker data via the communications link. The device comprises a processor configured to filter the ticker data in accordance with a user supplied parameter.