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The Two Biggest Hurdles Social TV Still Needs to Overcome

The Two Biggest Hurdles Social TV Still Needs to Overcome

Social TV presents big opportunities for networks and marketers, but first everyone needs to overcome these challenges, according to Evan Silverman, senior VP-digital media at A&E Networks.

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'Dexter' Slashes Its Way Back to Social TV as 'Once Upon A Time,' 'Revenge' Also Go Big

'Dexter' Slashes Its Way Back to Social TV as 'Once Upon A Time,' 'Revenge' Also Go Big

Sunday night's season premieres dominated the check-in chart for the past week.

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NFL Referee Lockout's Unexpected Beneficiary: Buffalo Wild Wings

NFL Referee Lockout's Unexpected Beneficiary: Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings saw a big leap in brand mentions on Twitter last week, as NFL fans associated the lockout with commercials showing refs making willfully bad calls.

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The Exploding #SocialTV Ecosystem: A Fall Update

The Exploding #SocialTV Ecosystem: A Fall Update

Check out a newly expanded snapshot of the services, platforms and companies surrounding social TV, many of whom we're happy to note will be attending the West Coast edition of the Ad Age Social Engagement/Social TV Conference on Oct. 17.

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Justin Bieber and Fans Flood Twitter With Farewells to 6-Year-Old Avalanna Routh

Justin Bieber and Fans Flood Twitter With Farewells to 6-Year-Old Avalanna Routh

Fans flooded Twitter with farewells to the pop star's 6-year-old admirer, Avalanna Routh, who died of cancer on Wednesday.

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Six Reasons You Should Attend Ad Age's Social Engagement/Social TV Conference

Six Reasons You Should Attend Ad Age's Social Engagement/Social TV Conference

We've assembled an awesome lineup of speakers and panelists, including Fred Graver, the new head of TV at Twitter. And we won't be talking about social TV in a vacuum.

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'Big Bang' Beats 'The Voice' to Take Back Social TV

'Big Bang' Beats 'The Voice' to Take Back Social TV

"Big Bang Theory" fans are getting loud again.

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How H&M, Starbucks and Google Became Centers of Attention on Twitter

How H&M, Starbucks and Google Became Centers of Attention on Twitter

Sometimes there would be no Twitter conversation about a brand without TV advertising to drive it.

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Here's How Jimmy Kimmel's Tracy Morgan Emmys Stunt Played on Twitter

Here's How Jimmy Kimmel's Tracy Morgan Emmys Stunt Played on Twitter

That and more social-TV tracking on TV's annual night of simultaneous celebration and self-loathing.

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Meet Demi Lovato, the New Queen of Twitter

Meet Demi Lovato, the New Queen of Twitter

All eyes were on Britney Spears, but 19-year-old Demo Lovato, the other new judge on "The X Factor," has surfaced as the clear standout.

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Today's The Last Day to Get Early-Bird Discount Tickets to Ad Age's Must-Attend Social-Media Event

Today's The Last Day to Get Early-Bird Discount Tickets to Ad Age's Must-Attend Social-Media Event

Thanks to the phenomenal response to Ad Age's first Social Engagement/Social TV Conference held in New York in May, we're bringing the conversation West with SE/STV Los Angeles.

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Christina's 'Voice' Beats Britney's 'X Factor' in Check-Ins, Ratings

Christina's 'Voice' Beats Britney's 'X Factor' in Check-Ins, Ratings

The 2012-13 TV season is shaping up to be all about the battle of the judgy divas.

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Why Social TV Still Can't Promise a Good Ol' TV Victory

Why Social TV Still Can't Promise a Good Ol' TV Victory

I'm not convinced the people tracked in the still-emerging venue of whatever comprises social TV these days actually come through the door when it really counts.

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See Which Brands Are Trending on Twitter Each Week -- and TV's Role Building Their Buzz

See Which Brands Are Trending on Twitter Each Week -- and TV's Role Building Their Buzz

Introducing a weekly chart that not only ranks brands by the conversation they generate on Twitter but reveals the part that their TV advertising plays in the talk.

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The Week in Twitter: Turkey Mourns a Tragedy, One Direction Fans Celebrate a Win

The Week in Twitter: Turkey Mourns a Tragedy, One Direction Fans Celebrate a Win

The top trends on Twitter this week reflected a range of events around the world, including -- not surprisingly -- One Direction's victories at the Video Music Awards.

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The 10 Must-Watch New Fall TV Shows, According to TVGuide.com's 600,000 Watchlist Users

The 10 Must-Watch New Fall TV Shows, According to TVGuide.com's 600,000 Watchlist Users

We're watching what Watchlist users plan to watch. "Revolution" is still looking strong for NBC, while "Nashville" is coming up for ABC.

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MTV VMAs Tanked in the Ratings, Topped the Week for Check-ins

MTV VMAs Tanked in the Ratings, Topped the Week for Check-ins

MTV's Video Music Awards got more check-ins than any other TV event even though ratings fell. Its competition for viewers, the Democratic National Convention, ranked fifth in check-ins.

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Justin Bieber Lost at the VMAs But Won the Week on Twitter

Justin Bieber Lost at the VMAs But Won the Week on Twitter

Hope you enjoyed the break because Justin Bieber has returned to reclaim his spot at the top of Twitter trends.

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Social TV Blockbuster: The MTV Video Music Awards Totally Killed It Last Night

Social TV Blockbuster: The MTV Video Music Awards Totally Killed It Last Night

This year's VMAs more than tripled the full-day social-media response of last year's show.

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The Democratic Convention: A Post-Game Social TV Scorecard

The Democratic Convention: A Post-Game Social TV Scorecard

The final night of the Democrats' convention generated more social comments than all three nights of the GOP convention combined, according to Bluefin.

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