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.