1. A method for accessing a television event, comprising: automatically displaying, without user input, an indicator that indicates the availability of the television event with a first television program displayed on a television; receiving a first user input in response to the indicator displayed; displaying information relating to the television event upon receipt of the first user input; receiving a second user input in response to the information displayed; determining if the television event is a current event; and displaying on the television the television event if the television event is determined to be a current event and the second user input is received.