System and method for supplying supplemental audio information for broadcast television programs
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Jul 19, 2016
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Sep 18, 2014
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May 30, 2014
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Mar 21, 1997
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A method, computer readable medium and an apparatus for providing supplemental information related to a character featured on a broadcast television program, wherein the supplemental information is not broadcast along with the broadcast television program. A viewer can request specific supplemental information associated with the broadcast television program through a telephone or electronic network interface. In some embodiments, a service controller transmits the requested supplemental information such that an audio component of the supplemental information does not conflict with the audio component of the broadcast television program.
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