Methods and systems for indicating popular content

A method for indicating popular content, the method comprising:

• generating for display a plurality of media asset listings in a list;
• determining a popularity metric for a media asset associated with a first media asset listing, wherein the first media asset listing is not included in the plurality of media asset listings;
• determining a first position metric associated with the first media asset listing;
• identifying with a cursor a second media asset listing of the plurality of media asset listings;
• determining a second position metric associated with the second media asset listing;
• determining a first proximity metric based on the first position metric and the second position metric;
• and
• selecting a first visual attribute for the second media asset listing based at least in part on the first proximity metric and the popularity metric, wherein the first visual attribute comprises a first color and an intensity of the first color colors represents how close or far the respective cursor is to the first media asset listing;
• identifying with the cursor a third media asset listing of the plurality of media asset listings;
• determining a third position metric associated with the third media asset listing;
• determining a second proximity metric based on the first position metric and the third position metric;
• and
• selecting a second visual attribute for the third media asset listing based at least in part on the second proximity metric and the popularity metric, wherein the second visual attribute comprises a second color and an intensity of the second color represents how close or far the third media asset listing is to the first media asset listing.

A system for indicating popular content, the system comprising:

• a display device configured to display a plurality of media asset listings;
• control circuitry configured to:
• generate for display a plurality of media asset listings in a list,
• determine a popularity metric for a media asset associated with a first media asset listing, wherein the first media asset listing is not included in the plurality of media asset listings,
• determine a first position metric associated with the first media asset listing,
• identify with a cursor a second media asset listing of the plurality of media asset listings,
• determine a second position metric associated with the second media asset listing,
• determine a first proximity metric based on the first position metric and the second position metric, and
• select a first visual attribute for the second media asset listing based at least in part on the first proximity metric and the popularity metric, wherein the first visual attribute comprises a first color and an intensity of the first color colors represents how close or far the respective cursor is to the first media asset listing;
• identify with the cursor a third media asset listing of the plurality of media asset listings;
• determine a third position metric associated with the third media asset listing;
• determine a second proximity metric based on the first position metric and the third position metric;
• and
• select a second visual attribute for the third media asset listing based at least in part on the second proximity metric and the popularity metric, wherein the second visual attribute comprises a second color and an intensity of the second color represents how close or far the third media asset listing is to the first media asset listing.