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Facebook Acquires SportStream in Real-Time Content Push
Facebook has acquired social startup SportStream, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.
Backed by business magnate Paul Allen and launched in June 2012, SportStream aggregates social chatter and updates in a personalized social feed for sports fans. With this acquisition, the social-network giant may also be planning to compete with Twitter as a source of real-time information and conversation around major events.
"SportStream’s demonstrated track record of surfacing interesting and engaging content, along with their deep understanding of our products, means that we will be able to build a better experience for the people who use Facebook, and for our partners who depend on us for real-time insights," Justin Osofsky, Facebook's vice-president of media partnerships and global operations, wrote in the company's blog post. Read more...
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