Social TV is any application, website or software that allows viewers to interact with television programming and share that interaction with others. Startups in this space hope to combine ubiquitous second-screen technology with well-established audience behavior to drive new value around shows. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Social TV startup Loyalize has been acquired by Function(x), the company behind Viggle. According to former Loyalize CEO Todd Greene, the product will remain a white-label platform for networks and content providers to build their own apps to increase engagement with TV programming. Read more »