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Results from Media forSeptember 2013

#GoodbyeBreakingBad

Monday, September 30, 2013 | By Kate Bowen (@kateb), TV Partnerships, Talent Relations [21:50 UTC]
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What happens when you mix the finale of one of TV’s most acclaimed shows with the live, public, conversational nature of Twitter? A reaction that generates 1.24 million Tweets and 10.3 million viewers. Last night’s Breaking Bad finale broke records for both its viewership and its Twitter activity, as fans took to Twitter to experience the finale with each other and alongside the stars of the show.Read more…

Sports Illustrated’s Twitter 100

Thursday, September 26, 2013 | By Simon Rogers (@smfrogers), Data Editor [23:51 UTC]
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See how SI created an interactive data guide out of Twitter’s biggest sporting moments.Read more…

Fall premieres: how Sleepy Hollow became FOX’s early social hit of the season

Thursday, September 26, 2013 | By Liz Myers (@thisbeliz), TV Partnerships [22:25 UTC]
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First part of our series on how the networks feed the social soundtrack during fall premiere season.Read more…

Introducing Twitter Alerts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | By Bridget Coyne (@bcoyne), Partner Manager, Government & Politics [16:54 UTC]
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Find out how Twitter Alerts could make the difference in an emergency.Read more…

Emmys 2013: Twitter on TV’s biggest night

Monday, September 23, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver), Head of TV [08:27 UTC]
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Find out how the top stories from the #Emmys were told in real time.Read more…

Visualizing Tweets around Emmy-nominated shows

Friday, September 20, 2013 | By Simon Rogers (@smfrogers), Data Editor [07:00 UTC]
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Top Emmy-nominated shows have used Twitter to increase engagement with their followers. Explore the Twitter conversation around them.Read more…

How @USNavy kept the facts straight

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | By Simon Rogers (@smfrogers), Data Editor [16:47 UTC]
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When the Washington Navy Yard shooting occurred yesterday, the Navy Department used Twitter to provide live updates from the scene.Read more…

Live-tweeting history: 9/11 through the eyes of @AriFleischer

Monday, September 16, 2013 | By Sean Evins (@Evins), Partnerships Manager, Government & Politics Team [18:34 UTC]
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Ari Fleischer used Twitter to share firsthand memories of his experiences during the tragedy of 9/11.Read more…

Vine videos that grew on us - Sept 13

Friday, September 13, 2013 | By Bridget Finn (@bridgetmfinn), Media Editor [07:01 UTC]
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An ongoing look at noteworthy uses of Vine.Read more…

Twitter takes the stage at Argentina’s Oscars

Friday, September 13, 2013 | By Carolina Janssen (@lija) [06:50 UTC]
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At the Martin Fierro Awards, fans followed along on Twitter as the events unfolded.Read more…
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