Graphical Indicator within an Interactive Program Guide

A system comprising:

• a means for providing a user interface screen;
• a means for displaying a user interface screen;
• a user interface screen comprising:
• a plurality of program instances arranged by time and channel in a grid menu, said grid menu composed of a time portion for listing time periods, a channel portion for listing channels, and program instance fields for identifying program instances, each said program instance being selectable based upon user interaction;
• and
• at least one indicator depicted in association with one of said program instances when said one program instance becomes selectable as a result of said user interaction, said indicator corresponding with the position in said grid menu of said highlighted and selectable program instance and indicating a start time and an end time of said selectable program instance, said indicator having a length that depends on the duration of said one selectable program instance, with a first end corresponding with a start time of said one selectable program instance, and a second end corresponding with an end time of said one selectable program instance, wherein the user's attention is focused upon said one selectable program instance by said indicator;
• wherein said at least one indicator is depicted in said grid menu in said time portion;
• and
• wherein at least one attribute of said indicator is controllable by said user, said at least one attribute belonging to a group consisting of height, width, and brightness.