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Animal Planet and IntoNow Give 'Puppy Bowl' the Second-Screen Treatment

Animal Planet and IntoNow Give 'Puppy Bowl' the Second-Screen Treatment

Geico, separately, has bought naming rights to the "stadium."

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New Corvette Stingray Puts Chevy Atop Brand Chatter Chart

New Corvette Stingray Puts Chevy Atop Brand Chatter Chart

Chevrolet leapt 25 spots on the Brand Chatter Chart this week after it introduced the 2014 Corvette Stingray.

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Twitter Week in Review: Timberlake Tops Te'o and Armstrong With Return to Music

Twitter Week in Review: Timberlake Tops Te'o and Armstrong With Return to Music

Sometimes you Twitter users surprise us: Lance Armstrong couldn't top Twitter chatter this week, and Manti Te'o didn't crack the Top 10.

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Alex Jones vs. Piers Morgan Wins the Week on Twitter

Alex Jones vs. Piers Morgan Wins the Week on Twitter

There was no one we wanted to talk about this week on Twitter more than this guy.

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What Diet Resolution? Fast-Food Chains Surge in Buzz

What Diet Resolution? Fast-Food Chains Surge in Buzz

The new year has arrived but the usual resolutions to eat more healthily may not have come with it.

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And the Most Social TV Network of the Year Is...

And the Most Social TV Network of the Year Is...

Plus: the most social shows of 2012.

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#SocialTV Scorecard: 2012's Most Buzzed-About TV Characters

#SocialTV Scorecard: 2012's Most Buzzed-About TV Characters

Here's one more important, sober year-end assessment: You talk way more about Homer Simpson than Peter Griffin.

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Twitter and Nielsen to Rate TV Shows by New Measure

Twitter and Nielsen to Rate TV Shows by New Measure

The "Nielsen Twitter TV Rating" will measure audiences for social TV activity on Twitter, including people who comment and people exposed to their comments.

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Jenni Rivera Remembered, But Grammy Tops Twitter This Week

Jenni Rivera Remembered, But Grammy Tops Twitter This Week

The death of Jenni Rivera made a mark on Twitter, but not as big as the Grammy nominations -- and snubs.

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Victoria's Secret Gets Twitter Surge From CBS

Victoria's Secret Gets Twitter Surge From CBS

The link between TV and Twitter was on full display last week as Victoria's Secret showed the biggest gain in brand mentions online.

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Ads in Super Bowl's Digital 'Second Screen' Nearly Sold Out

Ads in Super Bowl's Digital 'Second Screen' Nearly Sold Out

The Super Bowl is being streamed live online for only the second time. CBSSports.com plans to add social elements and new camera angles to entice even people watching on traditional TV.

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One Path to Brand Buzz: Advertise Fast Food After 'Walking Dead' Zombie Feast

One Path to Brand Buzz: Advertise Fast Food After 'Walking Dead' Zombie Feast

KFC gained unexpected brand mentions when its ad mention too closely followed a gruesome scene on "The Walking Dead."

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'Facebook' Trends on Twitter as Privacy Concerns Go Viral

'Facebook' Trends on Twitter as Privacy Concerns Go Viral

Facebook became one of the week's top trends on Twitter as users circulated an ineffectual assertion of their privacy there.

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Retailers' Buzz on Twitter Last Week? That Was Consumers Waiting in Line

Retailers' Buzz on Twitter Last Week? That Was Consumers Waiting in Line

Much of retailers' recent Twitter traction came as Black Friday shoppers waited in line.

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This Savant Chose 10 New Must-Watch TV Shows. Eight Have Been Picked Up

This Savant Chose 10 New Must-Watch TV Shows. Eight Have Been Picked Up

In which we examine the results of 10 predictions by one massive focus group on the web.

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American Music Awards Make a Splash on the TV Check-Ins Chart

American Music Awards Make a Splash on the TV Check-Ins Chart

The top 10 seem to be generating fewer check-ins, however, as the enthusiasm over a new TV season settles down into regular viewing.

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One Direction CD Helps Target Build Buzz Before Black Friday

One Direction CD Helps Target Build Buzz Before Black Friday

Certain TV ads continued to find an amplifier on Twitter this week as Walmart, Kmart and Target got in position for Black Friday.

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Viggle Buys GetGlue as Social TV Field Continues to Take Shape

Viggle Buys GetGlue as Social TV Field Continues to Take Shape

"By merging and becoming the market leader we are in a position to attract more brands who want to work with us," Viggle's chief financial officer said.

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Social TV Is Getting Down to Business

Social TV Is Getting Down to Business

American Express is a sponsor of an effort letting viewers use the Fox Now iPad app to shop while watching "New Girl."

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Phil Jackson Lost Out on the Lakers but Ruled the Week in Twitter

Phil Jackson Lost Out on the Lakers but Ruled the Week in Twitter

That the controversy over hiring a Lakers coach topped all trends on Twitter this week was particularly striking amid the eminently tweet-able Petraeus scandal.

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