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Interactive television (1977) still struggles for widespread acceptance. More>

WebTV 1.0 (1995) pushed the limits of broadband technology.  More>

Enhanced home video (1998) allows audiences to access special online content through their DVDs. More>

TiVo, DVRs, and game consoles (1999) redefined search and discovery, timeshifting, and interactivity. More>

Mobile devices (2007) expanded the home entertainment experience to tablets and smartphones. More>

Twitter and television (2010) have become more closely aligned as viewers take their conversations online. More>

Facebook integration (2011) combines the conversation and the viewing experience on the same screen. More>

Social solutions (2011) help calm the industry's anxieties over digital collecting, sharing, and recommending. More>

Dashboards and apps (2011) provide simultaneous second screen experiences. More>

Cloud services (2011) further test sharing, collecting, and owning. More>

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