LiveVideo (social network)

LiveVideo was a social network launched in 2006 backed by MySpace founder, Brad Greenspan.[1][2] It offered one of the first user generated video hosting platforms integrated with social media features described as a mashup of MySpace and YouTube, and later an interactive live video streaming platform.[3]

History

LiveVideo was founded in 2006 but launched officially in 2008, with an interactive interview with Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, called Drive Home with Steve Nash.[4][5]

LiveVideo.com struggled to take advantage of its early leadership in the live video sector as a result of a lack of financial resources an issue accelerating in 2008 after Brad Greenspan, the CEO acquired Revver.com a money losing video hosting website located in Los Angeles.[6]

In 2013, the original LiveVideo.com website was closed.

As of September 22, 2022, the LiveVideo.com domain forwards to a Coming Soon 2022 page with a LiveVideo.com logo.

Reception

LiveVideo received media coverage with its official launch in 2008[7][8] and after partnering with William Shatner to star in video series ShatnerVision. Later LiveVideo created a controversy by successfully recruiting Smosh “YouTube’s biggest stars” in 2007 to create videos.[1]

See also

References
  1. Bob Tedeschi,"New Hot Properties: YouTube Celebrities". nytimes.com. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. "LiveVideo.com – The World Is Watching". killerstartups.com. 29 July 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. "LiveVideo.com Launches: Yet Another Video-Sharing Site, Plus an NBA Star". wired.com. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. Andy Beal,"MySpace Founder Launches LiveVideo.com". redcapital.partners. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. "Ride Shotgun with Steve Nash as He Drives Home". espn.com. 21 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. "MySpace Co-Founder Buys Revver". nytimes.com. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  7. "Brad Greenspan Launches LiveVideo.com". socaltech.com. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  8. "The Secret Strategies One Online Video Creator Mastered To Rack Up Over 270 Million Video Views". redcapital.partners. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.


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