Systems and methods for displaying Internet content associated with television
programming. Content associated with a program included in the television programming
is automatically displayed by a set top box. Before the broadcast of a program,
listing information or EPG data is stored at the set top box. The listing information
includes batch mode logical addresses or links. During the program, a viewer is
notified about the link, and the content may be accessed and displayed concurrently
with the program. In addition, real-time logical addresses or links, which are
embedded in the program, may be extracted and the viewer is notified of these links.
If both the real time and batch links are available, a determination is made according
to pre-defined rules regarding which link is brought to the attention of the viewer.