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This document presents guidelines to create enriched video experiences. Within LinkedTV we developed three types of end user applications: An application for HbbTV compatible televisions and set-top boxes, where information is presented on top of a video broadcast and the user interacts with the content using the remote control; A second screen application that runs on a tablet device that is synced to the TV; and A TV program companion application that runs on a tablet and can cast video content to a TV.

With the single and second screen applications we focused on providing access to information about the entities mentioned or related to a TV program. For example, when watching a news item about the role of a minister in the construction of the Berlin airport the user can quickly look up background information about this minister. In particular for news programs the user studies provided evidence that users are interested in information about the persons, organizations and other entities related to the TV program. The evaluation of the prototype second screen application confirmed the added value background information