NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TVGuide.com, the leader in social TV with over 23 million unique users and 4 million app installations, announced today the launch of its next generation Watchlist. Watchlist is a free, personalized entertainment guide that integrates listings, online video and video on demand in a one-stop destination with an easy-to-use interface.
“More than 85% of TVGuide.com users told us they want a new, simpler way to organize their home entertainment options,” said Christy Tanner, EVP and General Manager, TV Guide Digital. “Watchlists make it easy for users to find what to watch and share their entertainment experience with friends.”
The new version of Watchlist enables users to easily find and share where to watch their favorite shows, sports teams and actors. It also integrates original TVGuide.com editorial, recommendations and social networking tools, including the ‘I’ll Watch’ check-in feature that allows users to broadcast what they’ll be watching to their social graph. Since the feature launched in October, TVGuide.com has registered more than 3.5 million check-ins, currently averaging 20,000 check-ins per day.
TVGuide.com’s Watchlist features include:
- Comprehensive Entertainment Guide: Personalized listings, video on demand options, and online videos from over 120 sources.
- Personalized Favorites: TV shows, sports teams and actors
- Social Integrations: TVGuide.com’s “I’ll Watch” check-in functionality, Twitter feed from users’ favorites’ official accounts, and ability to see Facebook friends’ favorite shows.
- Original Editorial Content: Curated editorial content, recommendations and celebrity Watchlists
To learn more please visit: http://www.tvguide.com/watchlist & http://www.tvguide.com/special/watchlist/watchlist-video.aspx
About TV Guide Digital
TV Guide Digital includes TVGuide.com, which reaches more than 23 million unique visitors per month and is the leading influencer on viewer decision making, and TV Guide Mobile applications for iPhone, Android, and iPad, with over 4 million installations. TVGuide.com, the leader in social TV, is a one-stop entertainment destination for online television, news, community and TV listings. Social integrations throughout the site empower TVGuide.com’s passionate fans to drive tune-in for their favorite shows by sharing what they’re watching with their friends. TVGuide.com’s Online Video Guide allows users to watch virtually any and every available full-length TV episode from all the major broadcast and cable television networks. TVGuide.com is ranked #1 by Nielsen’s “TV and Entertainment” category for attracting the “most engaged” users who average four visits and 13 minutes per month and 22 page views per person. In addition, TVGuide.com is attracting a young and affluent fan base – nearly half are under 35 years old and 26 percent earn a household income of more than $100k a year. TV Guide Network, TVGuide.com and the TV Guide brand are part of a joint venture owned by Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), the leading next generation studio, and One Equity Partners, the private equity firm of JPMorgan Chase.
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