Forget buzz – the noise surrounding social TV is ear-splitting.  In fact, it’s tough to find a publication dealing with media trends that’s not talking about various efforts to leverage social media and television viewing. But where are all the journalists in this discussion? Well, more than 200 local TV news stations are banking on ConnecTV to get their social TV conversation ramped up. ConnecTV is a single “second-screen app” that allows the user to interact with hundreds of programs – syndicated shows, prime-time fare and live programming, such as sporting events and newscasts. According to a story by Cory Bergman at LostRemote, “If you’re watching a local newscast, [ConnecTV] ties into partner stations’ iNews and ENPS computer systems, offering content and conversations synced exactly with the broadcast. In one example, ConnecTV plans to allow users (in some markets) to share their favorite stories from the app to Facebook and Twitter, which will then link the station’s video player with the exact clip cued up. Stations’ social accounts will also appear in the ConnecTV experience.” Media General is one of ten major news companies partnering with the social media start-up.  WCMH president and general manager Dan Bradley says his station […]

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Cool things are happening in the automotive industry these days.  Lately Ford has really been pushing the boundaries of what a car can do for you besides just getting you from point A to point B.  Ford recently teamed up with Facebook to make it’s cars more social friendly via it’s Sync technology.  I headed […]

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