A Year of Viggle
Viggle celebrated it’s first birthday in a myriad of ways! We added up the numbers and released this new infographic. And outlined our history in the timeline below.
Viggler’s were able to celebrate by going streaking for +500 points with Viggle Streak Week. They also checked into a special “V.I.G.G.L.E.” series of programs for a Birthday Quest also worth +500 points.
We also introduced Viggle Merch! Now you can redeem points for exclusive Viggle merchandise to officially join the Viggle crew!
Viggle Timeline
June 2010
While on a flight across the country, Robert FX Sillerman comes up with the idea of Viggle
February 2011
Robert FX Sillerman facilitates a reverse merger with Gateway Industries and creates Function(x) Inc.
Function(x) Inc. opens for business while working in a friend’s conference room
April 2011
Function(x) Inc. begins hiring expert team to create its first business, Viggle
June 2011
Function(x) Inc. secures a full floor loft at 902 Broadway to be our NY home office
December 2011
Viggle app goes into iTunes Store
Viggle aquires Loyalize
Viggle acquires 65% interest in Tippt Media, Inc.
January 2012
Function(x) Inc. launches Viggle
February 2012
Viggle launches Viggle LIVE with the “Viggle Bowl” during the XLVI Super Bowl
March 2012
Viggle opens the Los Angeles office in Santa Monica
Viggle wins our first award! An Appy for Professional Content in Entertainment
April 2012
Viggle hits the 500,000 registered user mark
Viggle opens the San Francisco office in the SOMA district
May 2012
Viggle wins the “Outstanding Mobile Application” award in the MobileWeb Award Competition
Function(x) Inc. changes its name to Viggle Inc.
Viggle sells 50% interest in Tippt Media, Inc.
July 2012
Verizon Wireless launches Viggle for Android
Viggle passes the 1,000,000 registered users mark in first six months!
August 2012
Viggle and DIRECTV form strategic marketing relationship
September 2012
Viggle launches MyGuy real-time fantasy football game for professional and college football
October 2012
Viggle reaches 100,000,000 check-ins!
November 2012
Over $20,000 raised for Red Cross Hurricane Sandy relief by Viggle users donating points from Viggle
Viggle launches MyGuy real-time fantasy basketball for professional basketball
December 2012
Named one of TechCrunch’s Top 20 Apps of 2012
January 2013
Highest check-in number to date: 869,914 check-ins through audio verification in a single day on January 13
Viggle gets close to 2 million registered users in first year with 1,785,026 registered users on January 21