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Change the channel directly from Twitter

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 | By Jana Messerschmidt (@janamal), VP, Business Development & Platform [15:15 UTC]

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Today, @Comcast and @NBCUniversal are announcing a partnership with Twitter that lets users tune in to a TV show directly from a Tweet. Comcast will give Xfinity TV customers the ability to do several things such as change the channel, set the DVR and play a show On Demand, directly from an expanded Tweet. Called See It, the feature will debut with NBCUniversal offerings including The Voice and Sunday Night Football.Read more…

Follow the #Emmys on Twitter and Vine

Saturday, September 21, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver), Head of TV [02:43 UTC]

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Twitter and Vine are your ticket to the Emmys this weekend.Read more…

Tonight on NBC: Your Tweets influence The Million Second Quiz

Monday, September 9, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver) [23:43 UTC]

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Watch @MillionSeconds on NBC and use Twitter to impact who wins.Read more…

#VMAs 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver), Head of TV [21:58 UTC]

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Year after year, viewers transform Twitter into the social soundtrack of the @MTV Video Music Awards. Last night was no different, as the VMAs brought a party to the streets of Brooklyn as well as to Twitter.

Fans and stars alike tweeted their own commentaries about the show’s performances, awards, and fashions.Read more…

Get "Más Social" at Premios Tu Mundo

Thursday, August 15, 2013 | By Elaine Filadelfo (@urchkin), Communications Team [22:20 UTC]

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At tonight’s Telemundo’s Premios Tu Mundo awards, you’ll be the first to know top secret results — if you’re following along on Vine.Read more…

Dive into Shark Week

Friday, August 2, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz), Communications [22:35 UTC]

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Sharks have left a big mark on Twitter already, but brace yourself — they’re coming again. Sunday is the official start to the Discovery Channel’s @SharkWeek, which meansRead more…

This Week on Twitter - June 17

Monday, June 17, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz), Communications [16:03 UTC]

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Monday, June 17 (ongoing) Soccer fans can tune into Univision (@UnivisionSports) to watch the FIFA Confederations Brazil Cup (@FIFAcom), and become the “third analyst” of the tournament. Fans’ Twitter commentary will be featured on pre- and post- game shows, and fans will have a chance to participate in on-screen Twitter polls about best and worst plays andRead more…

This Week on Twitter - June 9

Sunday, June 9, 2013 | By Alexandra Valasek (@AlzValz) [19:53 UTC]

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Sunday, June 9; 4:10 p.m. ET Major League Baseball (@MLB) and Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) are teaming up for the first-ever in-game Twitter takeover during the Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) vs. Atlanta Braves (@Braves) game, live from Dodger Stadium. The hilarious @funnyordie crew will be tweeting, posting photos and Vine videos from @MLB, @Dodgers and @BravesRead more…

#OnlyOnTwitter: Country music for a global audience

Friday, June 7, 2013 | By Tatiana Simonian (@tatiana), Music Industry Relations [00:07 UTC]

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During last night’s CMT Music Awards, the biggest stars in country music took to Twitter to give fans everywhere a taste of Southern soul. Through glimpses into backstage beauty routines or Vine videos of performers expressing thanks to their fans, viewers were transported to Nashville for the night.Read more…

An invitation to #ComedyFest (BYOB)

Monday, April 29, 2013 | By Fred Graver (@fredgraver), Head of TV [15:00 UTC]

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