Tony Bourdain Live Tweeting Success Spurs Travel Channel to Do More
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Tony Bourdain Live Tweeting Success Spurs Travel Channel to Do More

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Tony Bourdain Live Tweeting Success Spurs Travel C...

A live tweet event during last week's season premier of "No Reservations" helped the show reap 6,000 new followers. Read More...

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NBC Runs Video Ads on LivingSocial
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NBC Runs Video Ads on LivingSocial

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NBC Runs Video Ads on LivingSocial

Deal seekers are offered an extra $2 savings in exchange for watching "America's Next Great Restaurant." Read More...

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Warner Bros. Turns to Facebook For Movie Rentals
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Warner Bros. Turns to Facebook For Movie Rentals

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Warner Bros. Turns to Facebook For Movie Rentals

"Batman: The Dark Knight" becomes first rental on the social site, revealing Hollywood's hopes of monetizing the digital space. Read More...

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Kids' Browser KidZui Tells Parents When Kids Like Sponsor Content
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Kids' Browser KidZui Tells Parents When Kids Like Sponsor Content

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Kids' Browser KidZui Tells Parents When Kids Like ...

After ditching subscription model, child-safe Web browser is attracting big name film studios and lesser-known advertisers. Read More...

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Oscars Check-In: Mercedes-Benz, Academy Awards Tap GetGlue
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Oscars Check-In: Mercedes-Benz, Academy Awards Tap GetGlue

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Oscars Check-In: Mercedes-Benz, Academy Awards Tap...

Users can access Mercedes-Benz and Academy Awards 'stickers' at Oscars.com. Read More...

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Discovery Corrals 25M on Facebook Without 'Like-Gating'
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Discovery Corrals 25M on Facebook Without 'Like-Gating'

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Discovery Corrals 25M on Facebook Without 'Like-Ga...

Cable giant has increased Facebook audience by 500 percent while focusing on content and engagement. Read More...

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Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Flights
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Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Flights

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Sundance Festival Tests Gowalla, Offers Free Fligh...

Film festival has partnered with Southwest Airlines to award check-ins with complimentary airfare. Read More...

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Social Entertainment Firm GetGlue Secures $6 Million
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Social Entertainment Firm GetGlue Secures $6 Million

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Social Entertainment Firm GetGlue Secures $6 Milli...

Round, led by Time Warner Investements, will be used in part to launch a social entertainment platform. Read More...

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MySpace Extends Entertainment Makeover with Mobile Site, App
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MySpace Extends Entertainment Makeover with Mobile Site, App

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MySpace Extends Entertainment Makeover with Mobile...

Both platforms will center on music and artist interaction, with richer advertising in the app experience. Read More...

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Bing Does Tie-In With Jay-Z Book 'Decoded'
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Bing Does Tie-In With Jay-Z Book 'Decoded'

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Bing Does Tie-In With Jay-Z Book 'Decoded'

Interactive game helps fans decode rapper's life and lyrics. Read More...

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HBO Grants Store Discounts to 'True Blood' Fans on GetGlue
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HBO Grants Store Discounts to 'True Blood' Fans on GetGlue

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HBO Grants Store Discounts to 'True Blood' Fans on...

Merchandise tie-in is the first promotional discount to be offered by social entertainment company GetGlue. Read More...

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Classic Rockers Heart Get Crafty, Build Social Buzz for New Album
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Classic Rockers Heart Get Crafty, Build Social Buzz for New Album

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Classic Rockers Heart Get Crafty, Build Social Buz...

Heart is back, aiming to reach new and old fans through a partnership with craft marketplace Etsy. Read More...

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August Growth Crowns Facebook Number Two Video Site in U.S.
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August Growth Crowns Facebook Number Two Video Site in U.S.

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August Growth Crowns Facebook Number Two Video Sit...

Facebook has been named the second largest online video property in the U.S. when ranked by unique viewers. Read More...

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'Social Entertainment' Platform GetGlue Signs Slew of TV Networks
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'Social Entertainment' Platform GetGlue Signs Slew of TV Networks

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'Social Entertainment' Platform GetGlue Signs Slew...

MSNBC, AMC, Disney, and others will use GetGlue to reward users for "checking in" to their shows during premiere week. Read More...

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Lufthansa Puts Foursquare In Lederhosen
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Lufthansa Puts Foursquare In Lederhosen

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Lufthansa Puts Foursquare In Lederhosen

Airline combines Foursquare and Facebook for an Oktoberfest campaign that offers flight vouchers for people checking in at the annual festival in Muni...

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CBS Pulls Digital Spend From AOL and MSN
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CBS Pulls Digital Spend From AOL and MSN

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CBS Pulls Digital Spend From AOL and MSN

Network decides to heavy up with Yahoo during all-important premier week. Read More...

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YouTube Chases Premium Content With New Hires
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YouTube Chases Premium Content With New Hires

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YouTube Chases Premium Content With New Hires

New execs will pursue relationships with studios, broadcasters and cable networks. Read More...

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Weezer Reverses YouTube Strategy, Hopes Sales Beat 'Pork And Beans'
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Weezer Reverses YouTube Strategy, Hopes Sales Beat 'Pork And Beans'

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Weezer Reverses YouTube Strategy, Hopes Sales Beat...

Pop band enlists so-called YouTube celebrities to spread the word for its new album. Weezer has been innovative in using the video site for the last y...

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Optimedia U.S. Wins Digital Duties for Longtime Client British Airways
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Optimedia U.S. Wins Digital Duties for Longtime Client British Airways

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Optimedia U.S. Wins Digital Duties for Longtime Cl...

Digital account previously belonged to Agency.com. Read More...

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Dexter Creates Elaborate ARG to Keep Viewer Interest Between Seasons
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Dexter Creates Elaborate ARG to Keep Viewer Interest Between Seasons

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Dexter Creates Elaborate ARG to Keep Viewer Intere...

Fans of the serial killer drama are treated to an alternate reality experience that spans fictional websites, online classifieds, eBay, YouTube, and T...

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Apple Launches Ping, Social Network for Music
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Apple Launches Ping, Social Network for Music

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Apple Launches Ping, Social Network for Music

Ping will live within iTunes and allow users to "follow" artists and each other. Read More...

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Digital Comics Show Potential As Ad Platform
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Digital Comics Show Potential As Ad Platform

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Digital Comics Show Potential As Ad Platform

ComiXology recently ran its first ad on its iPhone/iPad application. Read More...

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Hotels Look for the Key to Social Media
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Hotels Look for the Key to Social Media

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Hotels Look for the Key to Social Media

The hotel industry has few reservations about the importance of social media. Getting a grip on it is another story. Read More...

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