Systems and methods for setting a timer via an interactive trigger

A method for setting a timer via an interactive trigger, the method comprising:

• receiving a video stream at a client device, the video stream including at least one interactive trigger configured to enable a timer to be set based on the interactive trigger;
• detecting, utilizing at least one processing unit of the client device, the at least one interactive trigger;
• transmitting at least one selectable display object with the video stream to a display device, the at least one selectable display object associated with the at least one interactive trigger;
• receiving a selection of the selectable display object at the client device;
• and
• setting a timer for the client device based on the at least one interactive trigger in response to the received selection,
• wherein the at least one interactive trigger includes at least one timer parameter and said setting a timer for the client device based on the at least one interactive trigger in response to the received selection comprises:
• receiving an input to modify the at least one timer parameter;
• and
• setting the timer with the modified at least one timer parameter,
• wherein the at least one timer parameter includes a unique program identification (UPID).