iTV Examples

The following table lists several of the interactive TV features that you can implement using the Windows Media Center iTV Framework:

Feature Examples
Enhancements Camera views, statistics, chat, highlights, polls, commentary channels; chat on top of broadcast TV; Mosaic.
Video on demand (VOD) Linked to current broadcast (highlights/replays); sports features: live table, commentaries, comparisons, insider information, voting, player rating; recommend related, on demand/pay-per-view (PPV).
Overlay Live public discussion, polls/voting, bookmarking, tags; shared bookmarks; invite friends to view.
Interaction with the TV program Pause launches overlay with options: resume TV, interact, chapters/bookmarks; reviews; cast and crew; community ratings; related on-demand content; write reviews; recommend other VOD/broadcast.
Interaction with TV related content View trailers and VOD content; planner; reminders; interact – speculation, instant messaging (IM)-related enhancements; voice over IP (VOIP); back stories and related links; link to record series; recommendations; store integration.

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