SMT, Spike TV Partner to Live-Stream Social Media at CES

DURHAM, N.C. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation) and Spike TV will convert social media enthusiasts to CES tradeshow participants on January 10 during a five-hour kickoff of Spike TV’s “CES All Access Live.” The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, known as the Super Bowl of technology, runs January 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV.

Viewers can actively participate in tradeshow coverage by posting on Twitter and Facebook, which Spike TV hosts will monitor via SMT’s GOTO (Giant On-Air Talent Operated) Board^®, responding to viewers’ comments in real-time. Fans are encouraged to ask questions, participate in opinion polls, share thoughts on newly announced products, comment on the topic being discussed in real-time or propose a change of topic.

Spike TV hosts can operate the 65-inch GOTO Board as a touch screen or remotely with an SMT configured wireless tablet. Viewers will see their posts displayed on-screen and will have unprecedented access to breaking news stories during multi-platform event coverage (TV, online, mobile and social media).

“SMT continues to break new ground with our customized interactive social media platform designed for Spike,” said Don Tupper, vice president of business development at SMT. “For those fans who thrive on the latest in technology, we can extend the entertainment experience by driving them to their second screens as they watch live coverage, enabling them to connect with the hosts and celebrities at CES.”

The Spike TV “CES All Access Live” utilizing SMT’s GOTO Board features five dimensions:

• What’s Spiking – Will display which top exhibitors are currently getting the greatest social media buzz.
• CES Chatter – A compilation of tweets and Facebook posts.
• Tech Track – RSS feed of Spike TV and Gizmodo blogs.
• Live Poll – Graphic summary of viewers’ responses to reporters’ questions.
• Top 5 – “Best 5 Moments of CES,” as selected by Spike talent.

SMT’s DMX Switchboard (Data Matrix Switchboard^®) will absorb, collate and synchronize the vast amount of streaming data from multiple social media sources into a proprietary SMT database. Pulling information from the live database, the DMX Switchboard will immediately supply multi-platform, all-encompassing summaries via the GOTO Board.

About SMT

SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology Corporation), headquartered in Durham, NC, is a leading provider of graphics, statistics and video enhancement software and services for live television sports and entertainment broadcasts. Founded in 1988, SMT pioneered the first real-time scoring and wireless data system. SMT continues to develop and deliver customized products and services to enhance the production quality and viewers' experience of entertainment and sports events. SMT’s solutions have been used at the most prestigious live events. SMT’s customers include all major broadcast television companies as well as several regional and specialty sports networks. The company has won 20 Emmy awards since 1993. For more information, visit www.smt.com.