CBS Television Fan Contributions Appear on CBS.com and Facebook

  

First Network Web site to Implement "Facebook Connect"

 

SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 23 - CBS.com today announced it now offers Facebook Connect support to its fans. With Facebook Connect, fans of CBS Television shows can quickly and easily log into CBS.com using their already established Facebook account.  
 

Millions of fans follow popular CBS shows like CSI, "How I Met Your Mother," "Two And A Half Men," "Amazing Race," "Big Bang Theory," and more on Facebook and CBS.com. Now, when these fans contribute or interact on CBS.com, they can also publish their actions back to Facebook, enabling them to share their CBS.com experiences with their entire social network.

 

 "Television is a social experience, and with 'Facebook Connect,' it's faster and easier than ever for CBS Television fans to share their thoughts and reactions about their favorite shows with their friends and family on Facebook," said Bill Binenstock, Vice President, CBS.com.
 
In addition to a more engaging and social experience across both Facebook and CBS.com, "Facebook Connect" makes registration for CBS.com games, contests, and community faster and easier.

 

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