'American Idol' Enabling Facebook Voting
One of the most-watched television shows in the U.S. will make it possible for fans to vote via Facebook for the best performers starting March 1.
“American Idol,” one of the most-watched television shows in the U.S., will make it possible for fans to vote via Facebook for the best performers starting March 1.
The move, first reported by an Entertainment Weekly blog, seems brilliantly beneficial to all parties involved. The current voting by toll-free numbers costs a fortune to offer — no matter which party foots the bill — plus it requires the studio to work with a telecommunications provider that can rapidly scale up apace with the whims of eight-digits worth of cell-phone equipped viewers.
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