Interactive video system

Abstract

This application discloses a system and method for the delivery of television programming comprising of: a video source connected to a subscriber network to transport a primary video signal; a message source connected to said subscriber network to transport a supplemental video signal; wherein the primary and supplemental video signals are combined to display the primary and supplemental video signals concurrently. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the subscriber receives discounts relative to the amount of supplemental video signal that is viewed by the subscriber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for providing video content for display comprising:
 a primary video signal input for receiving a primary video signal;   a supplemental video signal input for receiving a supplemental video signal;   a scaler for selecting the display size for the primary video signal;   a combiner for integrating the scaled primary video signal with the supplementary video signal; and   a video output for providing the combined primary video signal and supplementary video signal for display.