John Van Wagner, Head of Sales at SnappyTV, talks to the VideoMind crew about the power of live, social video.

Best. Intro. Ever. One of my favorite parts about my job is that I get to meet and talk with interesting people from all parts of the film and television value chain: writers, producers, distributors, technology wonks, agencies and advertisers -- even the talent.

The following is a guest post from Magnet Media founder and CEO Megan Cunningham that looks at how online video analytics inform successful social video campaigns.

Bluefin Labs leverages Big Data to track social TV analytics for the 2012 TV season in this infographic. Click the link to discover the most talked about and most tweeted TV moments in 2012.

ESPN and Twitter are teaming up to promote the NBA Finals, allowing advertisers to buy ads on both television and the social network.

How will a post-IPO Facebook impact social TV?

From William and Kate's Royal wedding to Beyonce's baby bump unveil at the Video Music Awards, 2011 was an eventful year for social TV.

This year’s Super Bowl will be streamed online for the first time ever. It is also expected to break viewing records and become “the most-watched program in television history.” With 60 percent of viewers tuning in within arm’s reach of a smartphone or tablet, brands have a unique opportunity to increase exposure and engage their audience through social media and interactive advertising.