Trip to the 2009 Webby Awards – Part 2
The Webby Awards gala was held at the swanky Wall Street Cipriani — a massive ballroom decorated in Greek revival style. Host Seth Myers quipped that “there was no better place to celebrate innovation and vision than Wall Street. What?! Were there no rooms available in Detroit?”
Trip to the 2009 Webby Awards – Part 1
This definitely falls into the Social Media @ PLAY category. Back in March, a friend from RHI/The Creative Group encouraged me to enter their online essay contest asking about trends on the Internet. I wrote about the convergence of social media integrating with popular websites that were also streaming live television. Think back to [...]
TV & Social Media Integration
NBA All-Star Game
During the 2009 NBA All-Star game, television station TNT offered basketball fans a treat with their online “TNT OT Extra” website that delivered multiple, simultaneous video streams alongside an integrated Facebook update feed. Visitors had the option to see updates from only their friends or from the general public.
I love the idea of [...]
Social Media TV — Current
As I watch the Vice Presidential debate, I realize I’m watching the future — the future of social media video. Below is a screen capture from the cable channel Current TV. While video plays, Twitter posts (from users worldwide) stream across the screen.
