Method and apparatus for augmented reality presentation associated with a media program

A method comprising:

• obtaining, by a processing system including a processor and an augmented reality device, an identification of a participant in an event that is being presented on a display that is within a field of view of a user who is using the augmented reality device, the display not being part of the augmented reality device, the augmented reality device comprising glasses, goggles, a visor, a helmet, or any combination thereof, the field of view of the user being presented to the user via the augmented reality device, and the obtaining the identification resulting in an identified participant;
• obtaining, by the processing system, images of the display presenting the event, the images being from a camera of the augmented reality device;
• distinguishing by the processing system, in the images of the display, the identified participant, the distinguishing being based upon a recognition technique applied to the images;
• and
• presenting, via the augmented reality device, an augmented reality marker, the augmented reality marker being overlaid on the display in such a manner as to indicate to the user where the identified participant is on the display.

A machine-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a system including a processor and an augmented reality device, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:

• obtaining an identification of a participant in a sporting event that is being presented on a display that is within a field of view of a viewer who is using the augmented reality device, the display not being part of the augmented reality device, the field of view of the viewer being presented to the viewer via the augmented reality device, the obtaining the identification resulting in an identified participant, and the identified participant being a particular player on a team;
• obtaining images of the display presenting the sporting event, the images being from a camera of the augmented reality device;
• distinguishing via a recognition technique, in the images of the display, the identified participant;
• and
• presenting, via the augmented reality device, an augmented reality marker, the augmented reality marker being overlaid on the display in such a manner as to indicate to the viewer where the identified participant is on the display.