This Week on Twitter - June 17

Monday, 17 June 2013

Monday, June 17 (ongoing)
Soccer fans can tune into Univision (@UnivisionSports) to watch the FIFA Confederations Brazil Cup (@FIFAcom), and become the “third analyst” of the tournament. Fans’ Twitter commentary will be featured on pre- and post- game shows, and fans will have a chance to participate in on-screen Twitter polls about best and worst plays and more, by using the hashtags #UDRepublicaCopa and #UDCopaConfed. For a virtual backstage pass to all the games, complete with Vine videos and special team “twibbons”, follow @UnivisionSports.

Monday, June 17; 8:00 p.m. ET / PT
Fans of Fast N’ Loud on the Discovery Channel (@Discovery) can tune in for a chance to see their Tweets on air. At 8 p.m. ET during a repeat episode, and again at 9 p.m. ET during a new episode, the show’s stars Richard and Aaron will be live-tweeting from @GasMonkeyGarage. Fans can follow along or tweet-in using the hashtag #FastNLoud as select Tweets will be chosen to be broadcast during the show.

Wednesday, June 19; 10:00 p.m. ET / PT
For the first time ever, this season of “Hot In Cleveland” (@hotnclevelandtv) on TV Land (@tvland) will be airing its premiere live. Fans can follow along using the hashtag #HOTlive, or tweet well wishes to the cast with #HOTLive and #BreakALeg.

Wednesday, June 19; 7:05 p.m. ET / 4:05 p.m. PT
During the Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) vs. New York Yankees (@Yankees) game, Hall of Famer Vin Scully will takeover the @Dodgers account for his first-ever live Tweetcast. Vin Scully’s Twitter highlights include adding words to the Twitterictionary, setting nationwide trends, and pondering the meaning of hashtags. Tweeps can follow all the action with hashtag #VinScully.

Check back next week for more!