NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viggle (Symbol: VGGL), a free cutting-edge mobile app that operates an intelligent “second screen” for television, today announced AppJam, an upcoming competition to create TV companion apps for the Viggle platform. The developers of the winning apps will compete for total cash and prizes worth $50,000 as well as Viggle platform integration. Powered by ChallengePost, AppJam formally kicks off on Monday, April 15, and to pre-register, interested developers can visit: http://appjam.viggle.com/
Apps submitted for consideration must be related to the TV viewing experience – programs that have been or are currently airing on TV. They should also be built for mobile web with HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript, use responsive design, and integrate with Viggle’s native iOS and Android apps.
A panel of industry experts, which will include representatives from Viggle’s leadership team and partners, will evaluate submissions based on the quality of the idea, its implementation, and execution as well as the overall user experience. Categories include: Best Overall App, Best-Synchronized App, Best Social TV App, and Popular Choice.
“Viggle is committed to making TV more rewarding through a variety of unique real-time experiences and innovations,” said Greg Consiglio, President and COO, Viggle. “The AppJam opens up the Viggle platform for developers to explore the unlimited potential for building second-screen businesses.”
The winning apps will be distributed within the Viggle platform and will join Viggle’s existing apps such as MyGuy, a real-time fantasy sports game, Viggle LIVE, a daily enhancement to primetime programming, and a number of other apps from TV network partners.
About Viggle℠
Launched in January 2012, Viggle is a free second-screen media platform that rewards its members for watching their favorite TV shows. Viggle enhances TV with interactive games like Viggle LIVE and the first ever real-time fantasy sports game, MyGuy. Viggle members get rewarded for their TV time from places like Best Buy, Papa John’s, Fandango, Hulu Plus and Groupon, among others. Viggle also allows like-minded fans of their favorite shows to connect through Viggle Chatter features. Viggle’s audio verification technology recognizes shows on TV and allows members to check into live and DVR’d TV content from more than 170 of the most popular broadcast and cable channels. For more information, visit www.viggle.com, follow us on Twitter @Viggle.