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Proposed Solution
There are two main factors contributing to a need for an effective news interface for iTV. First is the
expectation of the modern viewer- young, educated, and technologically advanced. Second is the potential
integration between TV and the Internet in future iTV platforms. As the television and Internet continue
to rapidly converge, this application will take advantage of the encyclopedic and participatory affordances
of this new medium.
This project proposes a broadband iTV application that delivers news from multiple sources. The system
architecture rests on a news aggregator in order to retrieve news feeds from multiple sources. By
automatically retrieving updates, viewers can stay current with new content soon after it is published.
Key Features
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FEATURE: ENHANCED CONTENT
User Needs: Ability to access additional contents.
This feature allows access to additional contents such as maps, diagrams, or infographics. Infographics or news graphics are a combination of words and visual messages that offer a sophisticated yet user friendly method to deliver complex data.
The left side of the screen is used for infographics, giving the viewer a deeper understanding of the content. The infographics content is placed adjacent to the video. Much of this content is presented to the viewer in a careful choreographed manner that enhances the news story.
For example, if the news broadcast is about "Basra" the viewers can access maps, diagrams or infographics about the city of Basra . The map provides a sense of place to the viewer.
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