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Channel 4 gives Twitter fans control of its ad break for the first time

on Jul 9, 2015 | 0 comments

By Seb Joseph

Viewers will be able to use Twitter to control what they see during an entire ad break on Channel 4 for the first time.

The broadcaster billed the stunt as a “world first” that will let fans switch between three performances of British electro-pop band Years & Years. It happens tomorrow (10 July) evening at 9.45pm when viewers can use the #ChooseDark #ChooseLight or #ChooseShadow hashtags that correspond to the style of each music video. The idea of the shades theme harks back to the band’s reputation for extravagant lighting displays.

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Source: The Drum