Data for social check-in is not yet tracked by a neutral party like Comscore. Movies for user movie ratings. When HBO's hit series Boardwalk Empire premiered in September, one of every eight tweets on Twitter that referenced users watching the show came via the GetGlue service. But what has separated GetGlue from competitors, up to this point, is that the company has been around longer than its competitors and their aggressive and consistent venture funding.
AdaptiveBlue was founded in as a social recommendation engine. Another distinguishing characteristic of GetGlue that sets them apart is the partnerships with major media brands and their reach none of the other services can claim 10 million check-ins and ratings in a month. They also have agreements with Sony Pictures and Universal for movies and with musical artists like Maroon 5, Gorillaz and more via Creative Artists Agency. What all of that means for users is a level of enhanced rewards for checking in.
The company makes money through affiliate relationships when users click through from the site and app to buy books, movies, and more.
For the network partners, they're gaining valuable information not just in the check-in data but also in the check-in behavior or to put it simply, how consumers are actually consuming the media, be it live, on-demand or on DVR. We think this is a really cool way for people to be engaged with the service because there is much more to do after you check in.
Iskold told me how the app helped him find additional content about one of his favorite shows, Breaking Bad. The app makes it seamless to get this content. GetGlue allows you to actively Like and dislike what appears in the app. If you Like a show, it will appear in your guide and feed and you can be notified when the show comes to Netflix, Amazon and iTunes. Simply X the show and your feed will no longer be cluttered with comments, video, tweets or other information about Boardwalk Empire.
Just search for the show, Like it again, then GetGlue will add Boardwalk Empire back into your guide and feed.
Updated apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices, as well as an updated website, are scheduled to be released soon. Do you use a second screen when you watch TV? Do you like the idea of having a guide customized to your interests? Are you excited about accessing additional content all from one place? Let us know in the Comments section below!
Email address:. Do they have a tablet version for android. Last time I tried getglue it was just an over sized version of the phone app. Great question. I will check on this and let you know. Hi Jason, I just heard back from GetGlue and they only have plans for an Android phone version of the app, not a tablet version. They suggested that you access the GetGlue website using the browser on your tablet to get the HD experience full screen on your Android tablet!
I find myself using it every day. TV viewing seems more fractured than it used to be. Remember when nearly everyone watched Seinfeld or Friends? The age of mobiles and tablets has seemed to have changed everything. Could you imagine that when watching TV we would be sitting there reading about the show on another device. To be honest, last time I heard something about this application, I wondered why would you not just watch the show when it is on, however, since I actually started watching a lot of TV, I am always finding myself reading the Wikipedia about the show and trying to get news.
But once the Internet became popular we could read articles, comments and tweets. Then we wanted to watch video clips, read tweets and see images on Faceboook pages. GetGlue brings that content and conversation together in one place. I would think it will be soon available for the iPhone as well with these new awesome updates.
Hi Carolyn, Getglue will make the iPad users stick to this service for sure. Its just like YouTube where one can easily see the latest as well as previous videos they want to.
I hope this app will soon be downloaded for iPhone as well. My iPhone is waiting for it eagerly. The GetGlue HD app is coming soon! I am increasingly use mobile for many of the things that I was using my computer or xbox. My S2 right now is my music streamer , kindle reader and gaming console. I feel that personalized movie recommendation is a killer feature of this app. It would be great to see recommended movie rather than searching for everything, a boon for genre lovers.
I am wondering if one day mobiles will completely rule our lives :. Find out more about GetGlue including what kind of rewards you can earn after the break.
You May Also Like. Tech Tips. Now You Know. Family "Will It Hurt? Customize Select the topics that interest you:. Healthy Living. I had signed up for this a while ago and never had any idea why or what it did. This makes more sense! Thanks for shedding a little light because I was never motivated to check it out before now! But once I started using it, I really enjoyed it. GetGlue sounds like the perfect social network for me.
I love entertainment and especially watching movies and TV and reading books. I joined GetGlue last night, and I must say that I just love it. I am a huge fan of movies and TV-shows and music and a social network all about this is perfect for me. It sounds like its a good fit for you. I can see this being a big hit with a younger audience or those who have more spare time available for entertainment.
A great idea and certainly a hit for socialising. The link to FB is the key to opening it up for a big share with your friends.
Free gifts are also a great way to engage your prospective audience. Thank you Carolyn for sharing this with us. Note to readers: GetGlue is no longer available. Tweet Share 9. Share Pin 2. Subscribe to The Wonder of Tech! First Name Last Name Email address:. Sounds interesting Carolyn! Yet another really cool site! Hope you have a fantastic week. Hi Bill, Thanks for the catch! Well done, my friend. A Foursquare platform for entertainment?
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