In-program content telescoping can enable a subscriber to telescope into
content that is specially associated with a broadcast program. The
selectable content is stored as video-on-demand (VOD) assets that are
related to particular portions of broadcast programs. In a described
implementation, content providers created association linkages between
broadcast programs and the VOD assets. Each association links a VOD asset
to a broadcast program and a specific trigger location within the
associated broadcast program. The association linkage may be include in
VOD asset metadata and in trigger information. In a described operation,
a client device detects trigger information in a media transport stream.
In response to a request, the client receives asset representation
indicators for the VOD assets that are associated with the upcoming
trigger location. Upon arrival of the trigger location in the media
transport stream, the client displays the asset representation indicators
for consideration by the subscriber.