Media stream generation based on a category of user expression

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to perform operations, the operations including:
• causing first data to be sent to a media server, the first data indicating a user-selected category, wherein the media server is configured to generate a media stream that includes a group of segments of media content, each segment including content associated with the user-selected category, wherein the group of segments includes a first segment corresponding to a portion of a first program and a second segment corresponding to a portion of a second program, the first program distinct from the second program;
• receiving, from the media server, information corresponding to a plurality of selectable icons, each selectable icon corresponding to a segment of the group of segments;
• causing a display device to display the plurality of selectable icons based on the information;
• receiving user input corresponding to a selection of a particular selectable icon of the plurality of selectable icons;
• causing second data to be sent to the media server, the second data based on the user input;
• and
• receiving, from the media server, a modified media stream based on the second data and the media stream, wherein the modified media stream includes the group of segments with a particular segment corresponding to the particular selectable icon replaced by an entirety of a corresponding program in the modified media stream.

A computer-readable storage device including instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:

• causing first data to be sent to a media server, the first data indicating a user-selected category, wherein the media server is configured to generate a media stream that includes a group of segments of media content, each segment including content associated with the user-selected category, wherein the group of segments includes a first segment corresponding to a portion of a first program and a second segment corresponding to a portion of a second program, the first program distinct from the second program;
• receiving, from the media server, information corresponding to a plurality of selectable icons, each selectable icon corresponding to a segment of the group of segments;
• causing a display device to display the plurality of selectable icons based on the information;
• receiving user input corresponding to a selection of a particular selectable icon of the plurality of selectable icons;
• causing second data to be sent to the media server, the second data based on the user input;
• and
• receiving, from the media server, a modified media stream based on the second data and the media stream, wherein the modified media stream includes the group of segments with a particular segment corresponding to the particular selectable icon replaced by an entirety of a corresponding program in the modified media stream.