System and method for video conferencing on a dual screen television

A television system, comprising:

• a housing;
• a primary screen in the housing, the primary screen configured to display first content, the first content including linear digital content;
• a secondary screen in the housing, the secondary screen configured to display second content, the secondary screen having a height less than the primary screen;
• an audio source disposed in the housing, the audio source configured to output audio associated with at least one of the first content and the second content;
• a user input device configured to receive one or more user commands;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• display the first content on the primary screen;
• and
• while displaying the first content on the primary screen:
• display a video conferencing application on the secondary screen to a user,
• determine a video conferencing configuration associated with the user, in accordance with a determination that the video conferencing application is active,
• present one or more video conferencing options to the user on the secondary screen based on the video conferencing configuration,
• receive a video conference launch command from the user input device, the video conference launch command indicating a selection of the user regarding the one or more video conferencing options, and
• launch a video conference on the secondary screen based on the video conference launch command.