Craig Engler is the svp and general manager of SyFy digital. During his tenure at the NBCU cable network, SyFy has been among the most aggressive digital players from the TV world (its core demographic practically screams for it). SyFy has experimented with Webisodes for hits like Battlestar Gallactica, worked to make shows more interactive with technologies like Shazam, launched social games via Facebook connect, and rolled out multiple brand extentions — including the gamer-oriented Dvice.com and the SyFy-pop culture blog Blastr.com. Just a few weeks ago, SyFy.com introduced the original series The Mercury Men, a nourish, black and white show inspired by old movie serials.
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