Visual Networking with TV and PC
Visual Networking websites, those combining video and social networking, are embracing the chit chat we love to share about our favorite TV shows by creating networks in which TV fans can enjoy broadcast media and easily engage with like-minded fans. Boxee, Sling.com and Netflix are a few examples, but I’ve recently started playing around on TVLoop, which allows you to engage with fellow TV fans across 5 social networking sites: Facebook, MySpace, Hi5, Friendster and Bebo.
TVLoop.com, a visual networking site that originated as a social application on Facebook and other social networking sites; it has accumulated over 15 million registered fans. The TVLoop site allows fans to discuss, enjoy photos, partake in trivia and quizzes, play with widgets, shop the merchandise store, and play a recruiting game for each of the 200 or so TV shows in the network. Each TV show community will also let you watch full episodes and clips to watch and share.
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, professional or traditional broadcast video content will drive Internet video growth (i.e., video to PCs/laptops), with traffic of this type quintupling from 2008 and 2012. The added value in user experience that comes from sharing a laugh or question about a favorite TV show, I think will only increase the use of online video, whether enjoyed on PC or TV.
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Posted by Johanna Fry at 03:27PM PST
Johanna Fry
Bryan Bennett Feb 19, 2009
Johanna,
Thanks for writing about TVLoop. We’ve definitely seen that having full episodes in our social networking apps as well as TVLoop.com definitely facilitates conversation in our community. I’m happy to provide stats or answer any questions you might have. And if you’re playing around on the site, feel free to send me any feedback. Thanks again.
Bryan Bennett
Sr. Director of Marketing
TVLoop