Image providing device and method for operating same

An image providing apparatus comprising;

• a broadcasting receiver to receive a broadcast signal;
• an interface unit to receive broadcast trailer information including a thumbnail image from a server;
• and
• a controller to provide a broadcast image based on the received broadcast signal, and to provide an electronic program guide (EPG) screen in response to an EPG display input, and
• wherein the EPG screen includes a trailer item for a broadcast program item having the broadcast trailer information.

A method for operating an image providing apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving a broadcast signal;
• providing a broadcast image based on the received broadcast signal;
• receiving broadcast trailer information including a thumbnail image from a server;
• providing the thumbnail image related to the received broadcast trailer information;
• upon selection of the thumbnail image, to provide a broadcast trailer image corresponding to the thumbnail image;
• and
• in response to a play input for the broadcast trailer image, to play and provide the broadcast trailer image.