Managing delivery of video content to provide a "return to program" notification

A video presentation system comprising:

• a receiver interface to receive data associated with video services, including a first video event on a first video service and a second video event on a second video service;
• a display interface for a display operatively coupled to the video services receiver, the display interface facilitating presentation of video content on the display;
• and
• a processor coupled to the receiver interface and the display interface, wherein the processor detects a channel switching action that occurs in association with presentation of interstitial video content corresponding to the first video event, provides the second video event for presentation to a user in response to detecting the channel switching action, and, during presentation of the second video event, communicates a program return notification;
• wherein the program return notification is intended for the user, and the program return notification indicates completion of the interstitial video content.

A method of managing delivery of video content, the method comprising:

• presenting a video event having interstitial video content that transitions to a segment of video content;
• detecting a switching action that occurs during presentation of the interstitial video content, wherein the switching action terminates presentation of the video event;
• detecting a transition from the interstitial video content to the segment of video content;
• and
• in response to detecting the transition, presenting a program return notification that indicates completion of the interstitial video content.