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Type of site | Broadcasting, Podcasting |
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| Available in | 15 languages |
| Founder(s) | Adi Sideman |
| CEO | Jon Brodsky |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | September 12, 2011 |
YouNow is an American[1] live streaming broadcasting service where users stream their own live video content or interact with the video streams of other users in real time.[2] The service is available on its website and on Android and iOS apps.
The majority of the users of YouNow are under 24 years old.[3][needs update] Many users perform music, game, engage with their fans or dance,[4] others talk or make jokes. A tag-based topic system enables viewers to browse content of their choice, while trending streams enable users to locate more popular webcasters.
As of August 2015, the service handles 150,000 broadcasts each day.[1] It competes with apps like TikTok, Twitch and Instagram Live.
- ^ a b "YouNow, A "Live" Social Network, Raises Million in Fresh Funding". TechCrunch. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ Tynan, Dan (April 13, 2015). "Meet YouNow, the Live-Casting App that Teens Love and Parents Fear". Yahoo! Tech. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ Maya Kosoff (2015-04-29). "Teens are going crazy for YouNow, a livestreaming app with 100 million monthly user sessions". Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ^ Peter Kafka (2014-10-29). "YouNow Is the Live Video Amateur Hour That Nearly Died. Now It's Booming. Here's How". recode.net. Retrieved 2016-01-27.