Sunday’s game was the first ever Super Bowl webcast and the online turnout exceeded expectations. In the end, 2,105,441 users came out to watch the game, which NBC says was the most-watched, single game sports event of all time.
Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews. The big news of the hour for sports fans (and web video fans) is that on Super Bowl Sunday 2012 viewers will be able to watch the big game not only on TV, but from their computers and mobile devices as well. That’s right—Super Bowl XLVI will be the first Super Bowl to be streamed online!
Do you plan to attend a live taping of ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ or ‘Saturday Night Live’? If so, you can now unlock exclusive stickers on GetGlue. This not only marks the expansion of GetGlue’s relationship with NBC, but it’s also the first time that a social TV app is letting fans check-in to a live studio audience.
NBC updated its iPad app to version 1.3.0. Like the recently updated TBS app (see: TBS very funny App for iPhone & iPad Now Provides Full Episodes. But, There’s a Catch), this update provides just one big feature update: The ability to watch full episodes of NBC TV shows for free. However, unlike the TBS app, this app is not hampered by cable and satellite provider agreements. So, there is no login of any kind required to view full episodes.
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Every wished you could get a picture with a Playboy bunny? Now’s your chance! An awesome new campaign from Bloomingdale’s, NBC and augmented reality app GoldRun lets you pose with virual characters from NBC’s new fall lineup, including The Playboy Club.
ABC’s iPad app can stream the entire show of select episodes. CBS does not have a iPad app for its programs. NBC, as it turns out, chose something inbetween. It has a streaming video app for its programs. However, full episodes are not available. They state this very clearly in the product description for the app in the iTunes App Store: FULL EPISODES NOT SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME. This, more than the app’s functionality, contributes to the 2.5 star average customer ratings (out of a possible 5). With 32 ratings so far, 22 give it a 1 star rating. Most of the comments in the App Store complain about the lack of full episodes.
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For the second year in a row, potential contestants for NBC reality competition hit America’s Got Talent can submit videos via YouTube.
Do you have a question for David Goldman, the New Jersey father who won a bitter, prolonged custody battle for his son, Sean, after his late ex-wife’s family attempted to keep the boy in Brazil? Dateline and Facebook can help.
Today is finally here for the iPad, as the NBC morning-news show released its free Today App for iPad, which uses the Apple table’s high-resolution display to allow users to view video segments, interact with video transcripts, view slide shows, and read other content. Videos can be viewed in full-screen mode, as well.
Users can also share Today content via email, Facebook, and Twitter.
Today.com director Jen Brown said:
We know our audience wants to be in the loop on the latest news and information. We created the Today App to allow them to stay connected with their favorite segments throughout the day and on the go.
The Celebrity Apprentice debuts on NBC Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, and GetGlue will not be the first one fired by Donald Trump, as the entertainment-based social network prepared a host of stickers for members who check in during the show.
Stickers will be updated each episode with the unlucky dismissed competitor of the week, and users who check in to every episode will earn a complete set.
