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Yahoo!7 launches app to check in to shows

November 10, 2011 3:00

Yahoo!7 today launched an iPhone and iPad app, Fango that will allow TV fans to check in to TV shows and chat about shows online, with fans able to customise their experience based on different Channel 7 shows.

The announcement:

Yahoo!7 Socialises the TV Experience with New Check-in App ‘Fango’
Sydney, Australia, 10 November, 2011 – Yahoo!7 today launched Fango, a free TV check-in app for iPhone and iPad in Australia, that provides a way for TV fans to meaningfully connect and participate in TV shows they are passionate about.

Fango is a free application that makes watching TV more social. People can check-in to their favourite TV shows to let their friends know what they are watching; they can also chat about shows and see what other people are saying about them online. Fango offers show-related trivia, topical polls and gives viewers the ability to earn points and badges to reward their engagement.

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