TV for AOL Userplane
In an interesting article on InternetNews.com, Userplane, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AOL, announced that it has inked deals with four broadcast and cable television companies to provide social networking and instant messaging capabilities as they try to transform their Web sites into bona fide online communities.
“The integration of real-time messaging applications allows media companies to create virtual water coolers where viewers can engage with other fans of their favorite shows,” Userplane CEO and Senior Vice President of AOL Michael Jones said in a statement.
Under the agreement, the CW, Fuel TV, IFC and the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 are now incorporating Userplane technologies like Webchat and Web messaging applications into their sites.
