Ustream is a live video streaming website that allows you to easily broadcast from your home computer. Any user with a webcam and Internet connection can create their own free web broadcast. Show topics tend to vary but include shows about technology, music, and lifestyles. Broadcasting live events has also been a very popular use of the service. In addition to the live video, Ustream also provides chat room capabilities.[http://www.ustream.tv/about About Us
UStream now offers the ability for you to have a co-host on your broadcast. UStream has been a popular destination to catch live streaming of live events as they happen, for those who don't have a TV available but are on a Laptop, mobile phone or just on their computer, UStream is an easy choice for a service. An example of this was during the Tiger Woods Press Conference related to his affairs, over 600,000 watched the event live on Ustream.http://mashable.com/2010/02/19/tiger-woods-press-conference-ustream/
Ustream was launched in 2007 by Brad Hunstable, Johnny Ham, and Dr. Gyula Feher originally as a way for soldiers overseas to connect with their friends and family via live chat. It has since grown to become a massive success with over 2 Million registered users, 10 million unique hits a month. In February 2010, Ustream received $75 Million worth of funding from SoftBank.http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/01/ustream-funding-softbank/
Ustream Live Sports
Ustream is showing live sports in June. Some of the sports being broadcast include World Cup 2010, Wimbledon 2010, US Open 2010 and one day cricket internationals.
With the NFL Season starting on September 9, 2010, some users have decided to stream NFL games on the website. This gives an opportunity for fans to watch NFL games that they cannot ordinarily see on television, online, for free. Searching for games in the Ustream search box will bring up a number of live streams of games every Sunday.http://www.ustream.tv/discovery/live/all?filter=all&order=most-popular&q=NFL+week+1
Ustream Investors
- DCM
- Western Technology Investors
- Band of Angels Fund
- Infinity Venture Partners Incubator Fund of JapanOfficial Site: About Us
How to Start Your Own Ustream Channel
For newcomers, starting a Ustream channel can take some time and patience, but this tutorial will help speed up the process. In seven minutes, anyone can start streaming their very own shows from their home computer.
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Fast Facts
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Site Launched
March, 2007
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Founders
Brad Hunstable, Gyula Feher and John Ham
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CEO
John Ham
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Headquarters
Mountain View, California
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Ustream is also available as an iPhone app
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