System and method for providing supplemental information related to a television program

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09966566

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Television programs are represented by program interface objects (PIOs) within an interactive television system. The PIOs provide a visual indicator for quick identification of the represented television program, attributes providing information concerning the represented television program, and actions that may be performed on or in connection with the represented television program. The PIOs may be sorted, filtered, and/or managed based on user-provided criteria. The PIOs may also be used to selectively retrieve supplemental information related to a television program, initiate a commercial transaction, establish a chat session, and the like.

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DIGEO INC8815 122ND AVENUE NE A DELAWARE CORPORATION KIRKLAND WA 98033

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McKenna, Thomas P JR Sammamish, WA 5 418

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