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I.TV
i.TV (pronounced i dot TV) is a second screen and social television technology company, and creator of tvtag, a second screen app for iPhone. i.TV is also behind the popular namesake app for iOS and Android, and is co-creator of Nintendo TVii for the Nintendo Wii U video game console. i.TV has standing partnerships with AOL, Huffington Post and ''Entertainment Weekly'' magazine (''EW''), for which it powered viEWer, a social television platform that enabled television viewers to interact with each other and ''EW'' editors, and product integration agreements with TiVo, Netflix, Hulu, and Comcast. i.TV's financial backers include venture capital firms Union Square Ventures (backer of Twitter, Tumblr and other companies), RRE Ventures, Rho Ventures, Time Warner Investments, DIRECTV, and others. i.TV's advisory board includes Carlton Cuse, executive producer of ABC's ''Lost'' and A&E's '' Bates Motel'', who in 2010 was named to the Time 100, an annual list of the "100 most in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Pelo
Brad Pelo (born February 6, 1963) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and co-founder and chief executive officer of i.TV, the company behind tvtag, a second screen app for iOS. Backed by Union Square Ventures, RRE Ventures, Rho Ventures, Time Warner Investments, DIRECTV, and others, i.TV is also behind the popular namesake app for iOS and Android, and co-created Nintendo TVii for the Nintendo Wii U. Pelo has founded or been a member of the founding team at a number of companies, including Folio Corporation, Ancestry.com, and NextPage. He also served on the board of directors of Tokyo-based D&M Holdings, the holding company for leading audio brands including Denon, Marantz, McIntosh Laboratories and Boston Acoustics. Pelo is also a movie producer and live event producer. Early life and education Brad Pelo was born in Missoula, Montana, graduated from Orem High School and attended Brigham Young University. While in High School Pelo founded his first company and was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tvtag
tvtag (formerly GetGlue) was a social networking website and mobile app for television fans. Users " check into" the shows, movies and sports that they consumed using a website, mobile website, or mobile app. GetGlue's service was launched in June 2010, with headquarters in New York City. In November 2013, GetGlue was acquired by second screen company i.TV. ''Mashable'' called the merger “a solid meld between two platforms with similar goals — helping users find and engage with the best TV content — but different strengths.” In January 2014, GetGlue changed its name to tvtag. Along with the new name the site also got a "new look, feel, and direction". The website and app received an update. The color scheme changed from blue to red. The new experience allowed you to "check in, unlock digital stickers, comment, doodle, and react to TV moments with other fans while watching your favorite shows". On December 19, 2014, in aemail to usersand a posting on their website, tvtag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo TVii
The Nintendo Network is Nintendo's online service which provides online functionality for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems and their compatible games. Announced on January 26, 2012 at an investors' conference, it is Nintendo's second online service after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Former president of Nintendo Satoru Iwata said, "Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon specific functionalities and concepts, we are aiming to establish a platform where various services available through the network for our consumers shall be connected via Nintendo Network service so that the company can make comprehensive proposals to consumers." The Nintendo Switch only uses the subscription-based Nintendo Switch Online service instead of using Nintendo Network as its online platform, although active Nintendo Network IDs could still be linked to the Nintendo Switch via Nintendo Accounts. History Pre-announcement On January 20, 2012, an image of ''Theatrhythm Final Fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Television
Social television is the union of television and social media. Millions of people now share their TV experience with other viewers on social media such as Twitter and Facebook using smartphones and tablets. TV networks and rights holders are increasingly sharing video clips on social platforms to monetise engagement and drive tune-in. The social TV market covers the technologies that support communication and social interaction around TV as well as companies that study television-related social behavior and measure social media activities tied to specific TV broadcasts – many of which have attracted significant investment from established media and technology companies. The market is also seeing numerous tie-ups between broadcasters and social networking players such as Twitter and Facebook. The market is expected to be worth $256bn by 2017. Social TV was named one of the 10 most important emerging technologies by the ''MIT Technology Review'' on Social TV in 2010. And in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RRE Ventures
RRE Ventures is an American Venture capital, Venture Capital firm based in New York City. The firm primarily invests in Seed money, seed, Series A round, series A and series B rounds and focuses on companies operating in the software, internet, communications, aerospace, robotics, 3D printing and financial services sectors. Background Stuart Ellman and James D. Robinson IV were classmates at Harvard Business School, Harvard Business school where they came up with the idea of starting a venture capital firm. In 1994 they founded RRE Ventures with Robinson's father, James D. Robinson III who was the Chairperson, Chairman and Chief executive officer, CEO of American Express from 1977 until his retirement in 1993. The name of the firm is derived from the first letter of each co-founder's surname. As of 2020, RRE ventures has raised $2 billion in capital. It has made over 400 investments across 26 states in the US and Canada with over 60 exits. Funds Notable investments * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
