Intelligence Squared U.S. / Open to Debate Showcases Live In-Tweet Video Experience

Open to Debate formerly known as Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates is the first online broadcast to showcase FORA.tv’s new live, in-tweet video player.

The new FORA.tv video player will play live streams and on-demand video directly in tweets; Intelligent Squared U.S. will use the capability to share tonight’s live-streamed debate directly with their Twitter followers.

“We’re excited to partner with FORA.tv to present our debates live on Twitter, viewable in real time,” said Clea Chang, Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy for Intelligence Squared U.S. “With Twitter’s powerful network effects, we can expand our audience and further raise the level of public discourse online.

We are proud to join a select group of approved providers that have the capability to present live and on-demand video streams within the Twitter platform, said Blaise Zerega, President and CEO of FORA.tv. This capability enables our partners to broaden the reach of their conferences and event videos with a click of the ‘Tweet’ button. Now our partners can better capitalize on the existing Twitter chatter around their events and conferences by bringing the video directly to their Twitter followers.

FORA.tv, the leading provider of video production, online distribution, and monetization services for the conference and event industry, today announced the capability to stream live and on-demand video within Twitter via the FORA.tv player. When a Twitter user shares a link to a live stream or on-demand video on FORA.tv, their followers will be able to watch the video directly in that tweet with the FORA.tv video player. This feature will be showcased during the live stream of today’s Intelligence Squared U.S. debate, Let Anyone Take a Job Anywhere, starting at 6:45 pm EDT.

The event can be viewed at intelligencesquaredus.fora.tv