Cablevision May Allow You to Chat During Show

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Cablevision May Allow You to Chat During Show
By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (September 18, 2012) -- Cablevision is developing a technology that would enable viewers to talk to other viewers while watching TV via voice or video chat, reports FierceCable.com.

The web site says Cablevision has submitted a patent application for the feature which could make social media even more important to television viewing.

"The system enables a viewer to find friends, or other like-minded viewers not acquainted with the viewer, for virtual communal viewing parties," Cablevision says in the patent application, according to Fierce Cable.

The patent says viewers would don headsets and would be able to chat using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology. The feature would apparently work across multiple devices including smart phones, game consoles and cable set-tops.

Gaming consoles have for years allowed users to communicate with fellow players using headsets. But it's unclear if TV viewers, who tend to be more passive, would be as interested in communicating with others while watching their favorite shows.

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Phillip Swann is president and publisher of TVPredictions.com. He has been quoted in dozens of publications and broadcast outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Inside Edition, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Financial Times, The Associated Press and The Hollywood Reporter. He can be reached at swann@tvpredictions.com or at 703-505-3064.

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