Gaming | Social TV 'Call the Close' on Facebook IPO in CNBC's game By Cory Bergman on May. 18, 2012 - 10:04 AM Facebook's big IPO is underway, and CNBC is pulling out all the stops in coverage. "Every story, every angle, every platform," the promo reads, blazoned across the cover photo on CNBC's Facebook page. Part of that coverage include ...
Gaming | Social TV Inside look at HISTORY's 'Top Shot' Facebook game By Natan Edelsburg on May. 6, 2012 - 7:59 PM As we approach the summer, the social TV "before and after" that we discussed with Facebook's Kay Madati is maturing with social gaming built around providing extra opportunities for fans to engage with the content in between line ...
Apps | Gaming | Social TV BBC to roll out second screen app for ‘Antiques Roadshow’ By Cory Bergman on May. 5, 2012 - 10:45 AM The BBC has been engaging viewers with companion experiences for years with BBC Online and the interactive TV service BBC Red Button. But after a couple closed tests with shows Secret Fortune and Frozen Planet, the UK broadcaster ...
Gaming | Social TV How NBCU plans to scale social gaming across its TV brands By Cory Bergman on May. 3, 2012 - 9:51 PM This week NBCU announced it was rolling out a new social gaming platform across its TV brands. Called the Universal Games Network, or UGN, the idea grew out of USA Network's success with the Character Arcade. Fans can play games ...
Apps | Gaming | Social TV NBC Politics app launches with election map game By Cory Bergman on May. 3, 2012 - 10:55 AM One of the biggest trends in social TV these days is the integration of gaming in TV apps. NBC and msnbc.com launched the NBCPolitics iPad and iPhone app today, and while it features political news and video, an interactive game ...
Gaming | Social TV Oprah’s Facebook ‘Thank You Game’ aims for global gratitude By Cory Bergman on May. 3, 2012 - 7:36 AM Oprah is hoping to spread gratitude to half a billion people around the globe with a new viral Facebook game tied to her OWN cable network. The idea is to encourage people to thank someone they know -- in real life or virtually - ...
Apps | Gaming | Social TV NHL app lets fans play predictive game in sync with TV By Cory Bergman on May. 3, 2012 - 12:05 AM The pro sports leagues have a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the second screen, and the NHL has rolled out the most promising synchronized experience we've seen among the leagues to date. Called NHL Preplay, the iPad app ...
Gaming | Social TV MTV to gamify the election with ‘Fantasy Election 12? By Cory Bergman on Apr. 24, 2012 - 12:18 PM MTV is planning to launch an ambitious election game that incorporates real-life actions by candidates and players alike, merging journalism fact-checking with social media. "Fantasy Election 12" -- which has yet to launch -- fea ...
Gaming | Social TV Starz Spartacus launches social game for season two By Natan Edelsburg on Jan. 23, 2012 - 11:49 AM We recently wrote about Starz growth and their use of social TV. Now, the premium cable channel and their digital media arm has launched a new social game for the premier of their hit show Spartacus, a gladiator drama. The game w ...
Gaming | Social TV How STARZ is using social TV with ‘Boss’ and ‘Spartacus’ By Natan Edelsburg on Dec. 22, 2011 - 10:19 AM As the year comes to an end, it's a good time to reflect on some of the best television shows from this fall. There's been a handful of new successes from the premium cable channels, which is no surprise since they're able to be r ...