# Social Networking TVs Verizon FiOS TV Adds Facebook & Twitter Integration By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-fios-tv References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2009/07/15/verizon-fios-tv-facebook-twitter/) & [www22.verizon](http://www22.verizon.com/residential/fiostv?LOBCode=C&PromoTCode=FTV01&PromoSrcCode=V&POEId=VU1MS&CMP=DMC-FTV01) The [Verizon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-play) FiOS TV is feeding off of the successful mergers between live streaming video and social networking by integrating [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-game-streaming) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget) into its service. Like the implementation of President Barack Obama's inauguration and Michael Jackson's memorial service, the Verizon FiOS TV will allow you to update your Facebook or Twitter status as you're watching a show, sport or other event on television *and* let you see what your friends and other people in your social network think about it. Check out the video above to see the Verizon FiOS TV in action. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Streaming Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that seamlessly integrates live streaming video with social networking, allowing users to interact with their social network while watching content. - **Real-time Social Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a social networking platform that enables users to update their Facebook or Twitter status in real-time while watching TV shows, sports events, or other live broadcasts. - **Interactive TV Viewing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design an interactive TV experience that enables viewers to see real-time reactions and comments from their friends and social network while watching content. ### Where This Applies - **Streaming Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate social networking features into streaming platforms, transforming them into interactive hubs for users to connect, share, and engage with each other while watching content. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance social media platforms by incorporating live streaming video capabilities, creating a more immersive and interactive experience for users. - **Smart TV Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart TV systems that integrate popular social networking platforms, enabling viewers to access and interact with their social networks directly from their televisions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Media TV Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-tv.md) - [Android-Powered TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bell-fibe-tv.md) - [Affordable Family TV Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizio.md) - [All-in-One Telecom Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verizon-play.md) - [Creative Online Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bf-island.md) - [Social-Platform Live Sport Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-sports-scores.md) - [Streaming-Targeted Smart TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivo-smart-tvs.md) - [Immersive Sports Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-streaming-apps.md) - [Virtual Watch Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-watch.md)