FIG. 17 is a flowchart of illustrative steps for emphasizing a selected player in a video of a live sporting event in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure; and;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of illustrative steps for updating the scoring opportunities based on changed circumstances in a live sporting event in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 depicts an illustrative embodiment of a display of fantasy sports scoring opportunities presented with video of a live sporting event in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In FIG. 1, a user equipment 100 (i.e., a television) implements a media application using control circuitry. The functionality of user equipment, control circuitry, and the media application is described in further detail with respect to FIGS. 4-7.
In FIG. 1, the media application is generating video 105 of a live sporting event. For example, video 105 may be of a National Football League (“NFL”) game between the San Francisco 49ers (“49ers”) and the San Diego Chargers. Along with the video 105 of the live sporting event, the media application may generate an informational display 120 that includes information about a fantasy sports contest in which a user (i.e., a viewer of the live sporting event) is participating.
