Twitter's New NFL Live Video Feature Is Proving Popular

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Twitter Inc. did something right.

For several months now, the San Francisco-based company has touted its streaming deal with the NFL as a cornerstone of its media strategy. Twitter is betting that users and advertisers will show up by making it a place where people can watch live video alongside tweets. The first of 10 Thursday night streams happened tonight, and broadly speaking, the verdict from users was positive.