 The logo of Bigo Live | |
Type of site | Live streaming |
|---|---|
| Available in | 23 languages |
| Owner | Bigo Technology (JOYY) |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes/No |
| Registration | Yes |
| Users | 400 million |
| Launched | March 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
Bigo Live is a global social live streaming platform owned by BIGO Technology based in Singapore,[1][2] which was founded in 2014 by David Li and Jason Hu. As of 2019, Bigo Technology is owned by JOYY.[3][4]
Bigo Technology has developed proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning that is integrated into the application. The AI features are used to enhance user engagement and experience during live streaming.[5]
Viewers can support their favorite broadcasters with in-app gifts,[6] and some popular broadcasters use the app as a full-time employment.[citation needed] Bigo owns Likee, the short video creation and sharing app.[7][8]
- ^ "Why young Indians are live streaming on social media?". BBC News. 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Video app TikTok's India download ban worries wider tech industry". Reuters. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "China's YY eyes overseas live streaming with $1.45B Bigo buyout". TechCrunch. 5 March 2019. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "YY Announces Completion of Acquisition of Bigo". ir.yy.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "How Bigo Live Is Using AI/ML To Customise & Showcase User-Generated Video Content". 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Apps you've never heard of that your teen is already using". CNN. 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Video app TikTok's India download ban worries wider tech industry". Reuters. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Likee launches Independence Day campaign for Indians across the globe". The Asian Age. 13 August 2019.