Systems and methods for displaying segments of media guidance data

A method for preserving content selection, the method comprising:

• generating for display a first guidance data segment comprising an asset identifier;
• detecting that the asset identifier is selected in a display of the first guidance data segment;
• while the asset identifier is selected:
• determining that an updated first guidance data segment to be displayed does not comprise the asset identifier;
• identifying a second guidance data segment comprising the asset identifier;
• retrieving the second guidance data segment to be displayed after the first guidance data segment;
• and
• when generating for display the second guidance data segment, repositioning a selection to the asset identifier in a display of the second guidance data segment.

A system for preserving content selection, the system comprising:

• display circuitry configured to generate for display guidance data;
• and
• control circuitry coupled to the display circuitry and configured to:
• generate for display, using the display circuitry, a first guidance data segment comprising an asset identifier;
• detect that the asset identifier is selected in a display of the first guidance data segment;
• while the asset identifier is selected:
• determine that an updated first guidance data segment to be displayed does not comprise the asset identifier;
• identify a second guidance data segment comprising the asset identifier;
• retrieve the second guidance data segment to be displayed after the first guidance data segment;
• and
• when generating for display, using the display circuitry, the second guidance data segment, reposition a selection to the asset identifier in a display of the second guidance data segment.