Abstract: In a method for playing content on a multi-channel media device, the device receives content, which comprises one of cached and streamed content, and plays the content on a first channel of the multi-channel media device. The multi-channel media device detects a first user-interaction and plays content on a second channel in response to the detected first user-interaction, while simultaneously playing the content on the first channel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an improved gaming system is provided. The system includes an additional jackpot, which requires advancing along a progression. A bonus configuration advances to the jackpot, while a bust configuration reduces the progression. For one embodiment, along the steps of the jackpot, there are intermediate payouts as well, which the user may select, rather than risking loss of the intermediate payout when a bust configuration is reached. For one embodiment, the bust configuration reduces the progression to its starting point.