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I.TV Acquires GetGlue

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I.TV has acquired GetGlue, makers of the second screen and TV check-in platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. I.TV will continue to build and grow GetGlue as an independent product, says the company.

With over 4.5 million registered users, GetGlue delivers over 1 billion social impressions every month to 100 million unique Facebook and Twitter users, according to a statement by i.TV CEO, Brad Pelo.

I.TV’s own platform of second screen services power experiences for brands like Nintendo, AOL, and Huffington Post, among others.

 

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