Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device

An apparatus for providing access to content, comprising:

• a first view configured to provide access to a first content;
• a second view configured to provide access to a second content;
• and
• a graphical subsystem configured to determine whether the second content is authorized to be viewed in the first view and further configured to prevent the second content from being accessed in the first view when the second content is not authorized to be viewed in the first view.

A method for providing access to content, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a key generated from information extracted from a first content;
• identifying the first content based on the key;
• receiving additional information regarding the first content;
• authenticating the first content based on the key and the additional information;
• and
• allowing access to a second content.

A method for providing access to content, comprising the steps of:

• providing access to a first content;
• determining that a second content is preassociated with the first content;
• notifying a user that the second content is available;
• searching for additional content not preassociated with the first content and authorized to be viewed with the first content;
• notifying the user that the additional content is available when the additional content is located;
• transitioning to the second content if a first selection is received;
• and
• transitioning to the additional content if a second selection is received.

A method for providing access to content, comprising:

• providing access to a first content in a first view;
• receiving a request to access a second view while viewing the first content in the first view;
• switching to the second view and providing access to a second content in the second view;
• recording a transition command in a first history of the first view;
• and
• recording a first bookmark and associating the first bookmark with the switch command.