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]]> By: stardust http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-267655 stardust Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:38:54 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-267655 very cool Twitter comments! <a href="http://dekhomessl.blogspot.com/2009/10/stardust-widescreen-edition-2007.html" rel="nofollow">Stardust</a> very cool Twitter comments!

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]]> By: online shopping blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-266623 online shopping blog Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:44:55 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-266623 Nice and to the point, very cool Twitter comments! Please add me >> http://twitter.com/dekhome Nice and to the point, very cool Twitter comments!

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]]> By: Updated: Twitter users on Vodafone UK reporting “no escape” from the firehose of Tweets http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-213063 Updated: Twitter users on Vodafone UK reporting “no escape” from the firehose of Tweets Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-213063 [...] But since Twitter became a communication and conversation medium, and especially since the noobs arrived at the start of this year, there’s no stopping [...] [...] But since Twitter became a communication and conversation medium, and especially since the noobs arrived at the start of this year, there’s no stopping [...]

]]> By: D. Atkinsobn http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-206841 D. Atkinsobn Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:07:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-206841 Johnatan Ross. resign from the B.B.C you bloody ass hole. You are the most un talented pillock that has ever graced the T. V. service. As a Licence holder I object to your degredation of the people who come on your so called show. You are the most untalented person I have ever watched on T.V. Have the courtesy to resign from your so called jobs on radio and T.V. Tner are far more talented people that woud do your job much better. Johnatan Ross. resign from the B.B.C you bloody ass hole. You are the most un talented pillock that has ever graced the T. V. service. As a Licence holder I object to your degredation of the people who come on your so called show. You are the most untalented person I have ever watched on T.V. Have the courtesy to resign from your so called jobs on radio and T.V. Tner are far more talented people that woud do your job much better.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="589646792">Rob Bell</fb:name> http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-202115 Rob Bell Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:07:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-202115 I had to laugh at the video clip - which I first discovered on backstage.bbc.o.uk and it brought me here. How come it's video of a prime BBC show, embedded in a BBC site, yet the video's someone recording the telly?!?! Is it a sign of budget cuts at the BBC? lol Rob I had to laugh at the video clip – which I first discovered on backstage.bbc.o.uk and it brought me here. How come it’s video of a prime BBC show, embedded in a BBC site, yet the video’s someone recording the telly?!?!

Is it a sign of budget cuts at the BBC? lol

Rob

]]> By: Twitter enters the UK Top 100 sites http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-200666 Twitter enters the UK Top 100 sites Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:51:33 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-200666 [...] has also confirmed what TechCrunch UK predicted: there was real increase in visits following the media attention generated by the likes of Stephen [...] [...] has also confirmed what TechCrunch UK predicted: there was real increase in visits following the media attention generated by the likes of Stephen [...]

]]> By: Why Twitter can kill Facebook « Random Thoughts by Kevin Dixie http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197804 Why Twitter can kill Facebook « Random Thoughts by Kevin Dixie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:26:12 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197804 [...] UPDATE: It seems I am not alone with this line of thought other people are seeing the benefits including the UK public en masse [...] [...] UPDATE: It seems I am not alone with this line of thought other people are seeing the benefits including the UK public en masse [...]

]]> By: 140Char » Does mainstream media really boost Twitter followers? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197564 140Char » Does mainstream media really boost Twitter followers? Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:30:32 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197564 [...] Personally, I’d have calculated any effect from when the programme was first shown, as that’s when new followers would appear. Neville Hobson used Twittercounter to count 4000 new followers for StephenFry in the first 24 hours, but really focuses on the increase in activity and conversation from existing Twitter users about the TV mention. (Techcrunch UK also has a summary of the TV coverage) [...] [...] Personally, I’d have calculated any effect from when the programme was first shown, as that’s when new followers would appear. Neville Hobson used Twittercounter to count 4000 new followers for StephenFry in the first 24 hours, but really focuses on the increase in activity and conversation from existing Twitter users about the TV mention. (Techcrunch UK also has a summary of the TV coverage) [...]

]]> By: Dawson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197388 Dawson Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:09:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197388 I actually wrote an article today funnily enough, on how twitter isn't just about "telling the world what you had for breakfast", for those interested it's titled "Twitter, a medical student’s best friend" http://tinyurl.com/bnfgnx -- Yeah I'm a medical student, but take a look around my website, especially "Twitter Doctors, Medical Students and Medicine related", you would be hard pushed to say that the medical and healthcare community are not making full use of it. @Guy I too skipped the show for the same reason, after Ross's last performance, I shan't be watching him again. I actually wrote an article today funnily enough, on how twitter isn’t just about “telling the world what you had for breakfast”, for those interested it’s titled “Twitter, a medical student’s best friend” http://tinyurl.com/bnfgnx — Yeah I’m a medical student, but take a look around my website, especially “Twitter Doctors, Medical Students and Medicine related”, you would be hard pushed to say that the medical and healthcare community are not making full use of it.

@Guy I too skipped the show for the same reason, after Ross’s last performance, I shan’t be watching him again.

]]> By: 10 predictions on how brands will use Twitter in 2009 « Matthew Gain’s Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197360 10 predictions on how brands will use Twitter in 2009 « Matthew Gain’s Blog Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:16:05 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197360 [...] (or Twipping as I like to refer to it) point has been reached. And with discussions about it on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, articles in mainstream media and these results being registered by Hitwise, it is hard to [...] [...] (or Twipping as I like to refer to it) point has been reached. And with discussions about it on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, articles in mainstream media and these results being registered by Hitwise, it is hard to [...]

]]> By: Guy Thompson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197338 Guy Thompson Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:05:22 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197338 Not being a big fan of Ross I gave the programme a miss, though I'm sorry I missed a second dose of Stephen Fry for the night and a new angle on Twitter, where I'm just finding my feet. I know lots of UK Twitter addicts already but I guess it's mainly a US obsession for the time being. Guy Not being a big fan of Ross I gave the programme a miss, though I’m sorry I missed a second dose of Stephen Fry for the night and a new angle on Twitter, where I’m just finding my feet. I know lots of UK Twitter addicts already but I guess it’s mainly a US obsession for the time being.
Guy

]]> By: Garry Parkes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197333 Garry Parkes Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:35:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197333 Now that Twitters being 'outed' on mainstream TV is will only grow bigger and bigger. How does Twitter make it's money though - there is no advertising - no fees - so how? I've only being doing this less than a month and I'm already in the top 20 twitters in the UK acording to Twitterholic !! Must have something useful to say on my main blog :-) Garry http://twitter.com/GarryParkes Now that Twitters being ‘outed’ on mainstream TV is will only grow bigger and bigger.

How does Twitter make it’s money though – there is no advertising – no fees – so how?

I’ve only being doing this less than a month and I’m already in the top 20 twitters in the UK acording to Twitterholic !! Must have something useful to say on my main blog :-)

Garry
http://twitter.com/GarryParkes

]]> By: Darren http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197332 Darren Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:20:16 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197332 He also mentioned it on his radio show this morning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00h33t5/b00h33nb/Jonathan_Ross_24_01_2009/ around the 32 min mark He also mentioned it on his radio show this morning.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00h33t5/b00h33nb/Jonathan_Ross_24_01_2009/

around the 32 min mark

]]> By: Tony http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197320 Tony Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:30:53 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197320 Nice clip but is this in breach of BBC copyright? Would be good if you identified the revenue generated by ads using this link and donated to a charity maybe nominated by Andrew Sachs? Nice clip but is this in breach of BBC copyright?

Would be good if you identified the revenue generated by ads using this link and donated to a charity maybe nominated by Andrew Sachs?

]]> By: Willem van der Horst http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197305 Willem van der Horst Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:02:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197305 Nice and to the point, very cool Twitter comments! Love the calling out to Tom - smile to the camera and don't say a word ;o) Nice and to the point, very cool Twitter comments! Love the calling out to Tom – smile to the camera and don’t say a word ;o)

]]> By: Jonathan Ross comeback lights up Twitter — NevilleHobson.com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197301 Jonathan Ross comeback lights up Twitter — NevilleHobson.com Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:48:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197301 [...] I think a prime reason for watching the show last night was waiting to see whether Ross and Fry would talk about Twitter. Yes they did! [...] [...] I think a prime reason for watching the show last night was waiting to see whether Ross and Fry would talk about Twitter. Yes they did! [...]

]]> By: Craig Killick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197293 Craig Killick Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:28:39 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197293 Watched the programme last night and I think they did a good job in explaining it in a non-nerdy way. I was hoping they would have done it 'live' but obviously it's pre-filmed so perhaps that would have been wasted. Woke up this morning to see them discussing Twitter on BBC News 24. Seems no escape from it now. Watched the programme last night and I think they did a good job in explaining it in a non-nerdy way. I was hoping they would have done it ‘live’ but obviously it’s pre-filmed so perhaps that would have been wasted.

Woke up this morning to see them discussing Twitter on BBC News 24. Seems no escape from it now.

]]> By: Drew B http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197283 Drew B Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:42:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197283 The best bit was when Tom Cruise responded: "who, me?" I think he zoned out when the conversation turned to Twitter. It would be really interesting if someone in the audience could say how much extra chatter about Twitter was edited out of the show that went out on air? The best bit was when Tom Cruise responded: “who, me?”

I think he zoned out when the conversation turned to Twitter.

It would be really interesting if someone in the audience could say how much extra chatter about Twitter was edited out of the show that went out on air?

]]> By: James Gill http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197245 James Gill Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:03:53 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197245 Fantastic that Ross has mentioned it on national TV. Perhaps now I can actually use Twitterific on my iPhone without friends being dissapointed by the nerdiness of an app with such a cute icon. Twitter is such a useful tool that the public don't know what they're missing without it. Fantastic that Ross has mentioned it on national TV. Perhaps now I can actually use Twitterific on my iPhone without friends being dissapointed by the nerdiness of an app with such a cute icon.

Twitter is such a useful tool that the public don’t know what they’re missing without it.

]]> By: gareth wong http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/23/incoming-wossy-poised-to-pitch-twitter-to-4-million-uk-tv-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-197239 gareth wong Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:32:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=3102#comment-197239 Surely Jonathan can make a segment where live audience can participate via Twitter? It does not matter when..(think it is recorded on Wed?) I think Charlotte church & Graham Norton does that quite well.. by tricking people not sure how 'entertaining' it is on the screen with 140 characters though.. maybe we need to rely on Stephen's intellect.. Well done and thanks Jonathan for mentioning, hope we don't get too many spammers etc. to exploit the twitter system now that millions more people are aware of the system! Surely Jonathan can make a segment where live audience can participate via Twitter?

It does not matter when..(think it is recorded on Wed?)

I think Charlotte church & Graham Norton does that quite well.. by tricking people

not sure how ‘entertaining’ it is on the screen with 140 characters though.. maybe we need to rely on Stephen’s intellect..

Well done and thanks Jonathan for mentioning, hope we don’t get too many spammers etc. to exploit the twitter system now that millions more people are aware of the system!

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