To tide you over til then, we've below embedded seven celebrity live-streams, including Ashton's personal account. Do any of these high-profile accounts make Ustream. We're doubtful. What kind of marketer wants to put their ad next to Snoop Dogg smoking a joint?
The best these celebrities likely do for Ustream is raise its profile, perhaps leading to more sales of its white-label technology licenses.
Live streaming video by Ustream. Live Streaming by Ustream. Live video by Ustream. Virtually all shows with any sort of community follow a strict schedule with clearly defined broadcast times. Click over to the next page to see how recent political events brought Ustream unprecedented success and which celebrities use the service to connect with their fans.
Although the sites offer vastly different services, some comparison of Ustream to the Internet juggernaut YouTube is unavoidable. They both allow anyone with a little gumption and technology to post videos for the world to see, but that's about where the similarities end.
While YouTube provides a forum for viewers to comment, Ustream allows in fact, demands audience interaction during the creation process. Also, Ustream is a live webcast, meaning that there's no editing, no takes, no do-overs. What you see is what you get. So while it's certainly more challenging for Ustream's broadcasters to entertain viewers in real time, the participatory element provides a one-of-a-kind experience.
Ustream is a place where anybody can broadcast their opinions, interests, video game skills or even their puppies, kittens or termites. Many groups and organizations use Ustream to expand or enhance their services. Numerous radio stations, including Fox News Radio and Air America, use Ustream to stream their broadcasts live, providing a free visual alternative to the radio. CBS has a live breaking news feed on Ustream, and local news stations from across the globe stream their broadcasts to the Internet with the service.
Ustream has also become a popular destination and outlet for famous people. From politicians to actors and musicians, Ustream provides a new way for celebrities and their fans to interact, and their presence has brought millions of additional visitors to the site.
In , for example, Ustream went political, and it was a huge success. Just about every candidate running for president broadcasted from Ustream at some point during their race, from Barack Obama and John McCain to Libertarian candidate Mike Gravel [source: Reuters ].
Approximately 7 million people watched the RNC conference via Ustream. They watched the RNC proceedings directly from the Ustream site, individual blogs, their MySpace or Facebook pages as well as countless various news and political Web sites.
It was a huge event for Ustream, and aside from giving a massive traffic boost to the site, it helped many people understand the differences between Ustream's live, streaming service and a prerecorded video outlet like YouTube.
It also paved the way for the 7. Still, Ustream was the most popular choice, as more than half 3. Political candidates are not the only famous people who frequent Ustream, however. Many celebrities, from A to Z-list status, use Ustream to promote their projects and connect with fans.
Ashton Kutcher hosts a one-man show where he cracks jokes and replies to comments from viewers, and Snoop Dogg chats with his audience and basically just smokes marijuana. Regardless of whether you're watching the Jonas Brothers read letters from their fans or P. Diddy frequenting New York night clubs, you'll probably find someone or something that catches your interest. Although it might not be the most popular video broadcasting Web site out there that honor goes to Justin.
It offers viewers thousands of different programs across a wide range of topics. Ustream's video categories include:. The diversity of Ustream's content ensures that if you're looking for something to watch, you can find a show you're interested in, or, if you're broadcasting, potential viewers can find you. Unique mix of Ustreamers Ustream users range from big brands to small businesses to celebrities.
Now, you stream When you're ready to broadcast your own video, just hit the camera button, share a link to your stream, and start recording. Share and uplaod Once you're finished recording your stream, you can save your video to your Ustream account and upload or share it on other platforms. Psychology 19 2 , — Albany Law J.
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