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Filed under: Internet, Video, Yahoo!, web 2.0, Web

Yahoo! Live video streaming service is dead

Yahoo! Live
Yahoo! is pulling out of its quest to bring live video streams of mundane things to the masses. The company has announced that it will shut down Yahoo! Live on December 3rd. Much like startups Justin.tv and UStream, Yahoo! Live provided anyone with a webcam with the tools to stream video over the internet and interact with large groups of people.

Yahoo! Live has been around since early this year, and represented one of the first efforts from a major web company to get involved with live, social video streaming. While it's tempting to read into the company's decision to shutter the service, the truth is that Yahoo! never really promoted the service widely and it doesn't appear to have been very popular. It's quite possible that companies whose sole purpose is to make this business model work will have an easier time coming up with a way to make live video streaming profitable.

Filed under: Internet, Video

Justin.tv opens its lifecasting platform to anyone with a webcam

Justin.tv
First there was Justin. For the past few months, you've been able to watch life through the eyes (or camera) of a guy named Justin who has been broadcasting his life on the internet 24 hours a day. Then there was Justine, a conveniently named blogger who stepped to wear the dorky hat. Gradually, Justin.tv has added more and more channels to its "lifecasting" platform, and today the team has announced that they are opening up the platform to pretty much anyone who doesn't mind sharing their lives over the web.

You'll need to be 13 or older to participate, and obviously you'll need a webcam, computer, and internet connection. The Justin.tv front page makes flipping from channel to channel a breeze. There's a Cover Flow-like interface that you can scroll through, or if you know the name of the channel you want to see, you can use the search bar. But honestly, there's something kind of compelling about flipping from one lifecast to the next. It's kind of like flipping TV channels hoping that you'll land on something interesting, even though you know there's nothing good on.

[via NewTeeVee]

Filed under: Internet

Atten.TV feeds your inner voyeur

Atten.TV
We're all about software that makes it easier to stalk friends, neighbors, and others from a safe, non-homicidal distance. But we're a bit dubious about Atten.TV, a new service that lets anyone watch your internet clickstream as entertainment. Sure, this is valuable data for marketers, but it's got to just be dull viewing for anyone else.

Nonetheless, Seth Goldstein says his new venture, Atten.TV, is designed to tap into the same voyeuristic tendencies as Justin.TV.

Basically, Atten.TV is a client that allows you to watch what other users are clicking on TV-style. If they're reading a web page, you'll see the same page. If they're watching an online video, you'll see the same video. If you're not shy, you can also opt-in to the program and allow other users to look over your shoulder. You can either watch live or watch recorded clickstreams.

Right now, Atten.TV is in alpha, with only a Mac client available, and no Atten.TVGuide. Eventually you'll be able peruse a list of active users and select a "channel" to watch. We're just not sure why you'd want to.

[via CNet]

Filed under: Fun, Video, Social Software

Want your own Justin.tv? check out Ustream.tv


Pretty soon we'll all be live on the web. If you're aching to stream every moment of your day live to shut-ins internet users, Ustream.tv may have you covered. Recently, and for reasons that are totally inexplicable, Justin.tv has shown that there might be a market for the live streaming experience that is one mans daily life. Watching Justin.tv is just so, two weeks ago; With Ustream, you can be Justin.

Ustream doesn't appear to have reached much of a critical mass, and the available content is pretty thin. However, if you're an obsessed fan and can't get enough Paparazzi coverage, you can watch Liverazzi, full streaming coverage of a Hollywood paparazzi who stalks the stars for fun and profit.

[via Emily Chang]

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