Taylor Swift Chat and Other Live Events This Week

joanna
July 19th, 2010

Taylor Swift Fan Chat
Tuesday, 7/20 at 2pm PT/5pm ET
Join country music sweetheart Taylor Swift for a live chat where she’ll be taking YOUR questions about her new album live from her official Ustream channel page here. To put it in Taylor’s own words, “I want [the fans] to be the first to know about my new music, and I can’t wait to talk to everybody as directly as I can.”

Killers Premiere Melbourne
Monday, 7/19 at 11pm PT
You watched the US Premiere of Ashton Kutcher’s new movie Killers (see the video here). Now watch Ashton, Katherine, and the rest of the cast walk the red carpet from Australia! Drink some coffee, stat up late, and tune in here.

Katy Perry
Wednesday, 7/21 at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET
“California Gurl” Katy Perry is inviting Ustream viewers to be the first to catch a glimpse of her new album artwork created by artist Will Cotten. She’ll follow the unveiling with a live chat where she’ll take questions from fans in the social stream. Tune in and RSVP here.

Wine Market “Be Your Own Backyard Sommelier”
Wednesday, 7/21 at 6pm PT/9pm ET
Join Sommelier Courtney Cochran for a live virtual wine tasting. She’ll help you negotiate the complex and intimidating world of wines and recommend some well-priced bottles to try at home. The bottle may set you back $10, but remember, impressing guests at your next dinner party with your sudden impressive wine knowledge is priceless. Catch it here.

WOWiO at Comic-con
Thursday, 7/22-Saturday, 7/24
Join WOWIO, the only place where comic book fans can access thousands of high quality ebooks for free, at this year’s Comic-con. They’ll be hosting a virtual tour of the mayhem from their channel page here.

Goldenboy Fight Night
Thursday, 7/22 at 7pm PT/10pm ET
Join Oscar De La Hoya’s Fightnightclub for another explosive round of up-and-coming fighters. These guys may not be household names yet, but they’re talented, hungry, and they’ll be slugging it out in the boxing ring. And you don’t even have to put yourself through Pay-Per-View prices to watch it! Just tune in here.

Spartacus Webchat
Friday, 7/23 at 5pm PT/8pm ET
The greatest stories deserve to be told and retold, which is why the Starz network has embarked on an ambitious quest to portray the legendary Spartacus. On the eve of the show’s second season, join the stars for a live chat to talk about working on the set and what’s to come in the next season. Watch it here.

Loveparade
Saturday, 7/24 at 8am PT/11am ET
On Saturday, Duisberg, Germany will become home to one of the largest music festivals in Europe–the 19th Annual Loveparade. Viewers on Ustream will get an unprecedented peek into the festival from 30+ different camera angles on the channel page here. Loveparade is for mature audiences only, so you’ll need to enter your birthdate before you can check it out.

Miss Teen USA
Saturday, 7/24 at 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET
Watch the pageant hopefuls strut their stuff from the official Ustream channel page here. Then stay tuned to catch the crowning moment live!

Real L Word
Sunday, 7/25 at 8pm PT/11pm ET
Every week, join host Natalie as she chats with the “Celesbians” of Showtime’s The Real L Word. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes aftershow when the new episodes end on Sunday night. If you haven’t checked it out, or you want to watch some of the previous weeks’ chats, check out the channel page here.

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Launch of Improved Measures to Protect Copyright Holders and Vobile Integration

Brad Hunstable, Founder
July 16th, 2010

We believe it is important to protect content publishers and provide tools to help combat the illegal sharing of copyrighted material. Today, we are releasing improvements to our copyright protection tools, and announcing a full integration with the Vobile fingerprinting solution.

We are 100 percent committed to copyright protection and believe these tools will both support the ongoing needs of copyright holders and the user experience and safety of our community.  We recognized the importance of copyright protection early in the company’s history, and today’s step in launching improved measures underscores our commitment to continue to evolve our tools.

Copyright Protection Updates:

·       Faster submission times for copyright holders
·       Advanced features such as keyword detection
·       Improved user interface for ease-of-use and management

Ustream is committed to gaining feedback from our rights partners to improve the tool further. Additional improvements will be released in the coming weeks.

Vobile

·       Vobile operates the VideoDNA Database, which is “the most comprehensive database of authorized video fingerprints, metadata and business rules from major movie studios, television networks and record labels.” (More info: www.vobileinc.com)

·       Ustream has been integrated with Vobile for six months for Pay Per View events and recently began running the Vobile service across the Ustream platform.

This will be one of two fingerprinting solutions Ustream will utilize to identify and protect video content. The second solution is currently under development with BayTSP and TVAura.

We will continue to work closely with copyright holders and technology partners to ensure copyrights are protected. If you have any questions about how Ustream is proactively protecting copyright, please contact copyright@ustream.tv.

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Bill Cosby Live, Emmy Nominations, And Other Events for the Week of 7/6

joanna
July 7th, 2010

Wednesday, 7/7 at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Emmy Nominations
Thursday, 7/8 at 5:30am PT/8:30am ET
Tune in to see the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Nominations announced live by Joel McHale and the stunning Sofia Vergara! You can watch it right here.

MISS USA 2010, Rima Fakih Live Chat
Thursday, 7/8 at 10:45am PT/1:45pm ET
Tune in here to watch a live chat with Rima Fakih! As the proud holder of the Miss USA crown, she’s expected to represent the United States at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas. Get to know her on her official channel page here.

The Spill Canvas
Thursday, 7/8 at 3pm PT/6pm ET
Join The Spill Canvas as they chat with fans and play their favorite cover songs from their Ustream channel here. Ask questions in the social stream and chat!

Stupid for Movies
Thursday, 7/8 at 8pm PT/11pm ET
Every week, LA Film Critic Association members Mark Keizer and Wade Major (aka the Digigods) sit down and discuss new releases–find out what to rent, what to buy, and what to burn. Save yourself $10 and a few precious hours by watching these guys before you go see a movie on Friday night. You can tune in here.

Real L Word Cast Chat
Sunday, 7/11 at 8pm PT/11pm ET
Oxygen’s “The Real L Word” explores love from the vantage point of real-life, high profile left coast lesbians as they fall in love, negotiate complex in-law relationships, and walk down the aisle. You can tune in here on Sunday to see a live chat with two of the cast members!

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Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan, Troopathon 2010, and Other Events for the Week of 6/28

joanna
June 27th, 2010

Elena Kagan Supreme Court Nomination Hearings

Beginning Monday, 6/28

Troopathon 2010
Thursday, 7/1 1pm PT/4pm ET
For the second year in a row, Troopathon is coming to Ustream! Tune in here to check out the fundraiser live from the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library in California. The 8-hour webathon will help send care packages to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. This years’ celebrity guests include Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Lars Larson!

The 2010 Midterm Elections: Who Will Win?

Tuesday, 6/29 at 7am PT/10am ET

Tune in to check out the 2010 Midterm election predictions with politicos Mike Allen, Mark Penn (Chief Strategist for the Hillary Clinton Campaign) and Karen Hughes (Senior Counselor to President George W. Bush). Nothing like a little insider information to help make sense of the political climate! You can watch from the channel page here.

Cisco Live

Tuesday, 6/29 – Thursday 7/1 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET

Tune in to see official coverage of the Cisco Live Networking Event from Las Vegas! Watch chats with Cisco CEO John Chambers and ask your questions in the social stream on the official Cisco Live channel page here.

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Twilight Eclipse Premiere!

joanna
June 22nd, 2010

Twilight Eclipse Premiere

Thursday, 6/24 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET

Kate Nash Live Chat

Allstar Weekend

Tune in for a live interactive chat with the band Allstar Weekend hosted by Radio Disney’s Jake Whetter! The band will do a fan signing and perform a few songs, as well as a live chat just for their online audience! Watch it here.

J.B. Smoove plays Leon Black, the accidental houseguest and hilarious foil to Larry David’s dry wit on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Tune in here to ask him questions live about what it’s like being a part of one of the most hilarious shows on television.

Zoneperfect is bringing Ustream viewers live coverage from the Los Angeles Film Festival, and they’ll be streaming a concert with Zee Avi, Honeyhoney & Chris Pierce from their official channel page here. Then on Thursday, tune in again for coverage of the Twilight Premiere!

Thursday, 6/24 at 7pm PT/10pm ET

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Announcing Ustream Live Mobilizer!

Edmond Au, Product
June 17th, 2010

Today, we announced the availability of the Ustream Live Mobilizer, a turnkey solution enabling artists, teams, brands, and companies to easily reach their audience and fans on-the-go. Ustream has empowered over thousands of artists to delight fans through live, interactive video delivered to the browser and mobile apps—we’re now bringing an even more rich and tailored experience to mobile devices.

A highly customizable app empowers artists to engage their fans with compelling content, including:

• Access to the artist’s live video feed and recorded videos through deep integration with Ustream’s live video platform
• Seamless playback of music tracks throughout the app
• Exclusive photo and video galleries
• Social Stream to track buzz and participate in fan dialogue through Twitter and Facebook
• iTunes integration for music and video downloads
• Breaking news and upcoming events

Check out the Miley Cyrus Official app, the first powered by Ustream Live Mobilizer and launched today in conjunction with Hollywood Records:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/miley-cyrus-official/id376919110?mt=8

Currently, iPhones running OS 3.0 and later are supported. We’re hard at work adding new features and support on additional devices—check back often for more developments at ustream.tv/mobile.

Interested in learning more about how to engage your fans on-the-go? Send inquiries to bizdev@ustream.tv. Also, free to send feedback to feedback@ustream.tv—we’d love to hear what you think!

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Events for the Week of 6/14

joanna
June 13th, 2010

E3 Conference

Monday-Tuesday, 6/14-6/15

Ustream is THE destination for complete E3 Coverage. As the official broadcaster of the E3 Expo 2010, G4 will be covering the event all day from the official channel page here. Viewers will be treated to a first look at Natal, Microsoft’s newest gaming console, and perhaps even the fabled X-Box 360 slim.

Also broadcasting from E3, 1UP gaming will be providing their editorial commentary during the entire conference. For a complete broadcast schedule, visit the 1UP E3 channel page here.

American Idol Contestant Chat

Monday, 6/14 5pm PT/8pm ET

Join Idol Contestants Michael Lynche, Tim Urban, and Katie Stevens for a live chat from the Official American Idol Ustream channel! They’ll be taking YOUR questions from Twitter, so if you’ve got a question you’re dying to ask, be sure to Tweet with the hash tag #IdolsLive.

Dance Your A** Off

Monday, 6/14 at 6pm PT/9pm ET

Don’t miss the Dance Your A** off premiere event live on Ustream! Mel B of The Spice Girls will be on-hand to help kick off the new season of fierce whacking, dirty jazz, thrashing, and booty cranking!

Delivering Happiness and Twilight “Be The Shift” Event

Monday, 6/14 at 7pm PT/10pm ET

The Delivering Happiness Team will be streaming live from the Twilight “Be the Shift” red carpet event. There will be red carpet interviews with Twilight stars Taylor Lautner and Chaske Spencer, and tons of other celebrity guests on hand, so you won’t want to miss it!

USA Network Royal Pains and WWE Live

Monday, 6/14 at 8pm PT/11pm ET

Join Royal Pains star Mike Feuerstein and WWE Superstar Big Show for a live chat after they host WWE Raw! You can even submit your questions in the social stream here.

TV Guide Chat with Richard Lewis

Wednesday, 6/16 at 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET

Watch the next TV Guide chat with Curb Your Enthusiasm star and comedian Richard Lewis. He’l be following in castmate Susie Essman’s footsteps and talking with fans of the show about what it’s really like working with Larry David, and being in one of the funniest shows on television.

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Events for the Week of 6/7

joanna
June 7th, 2010

President Obama Speaks at Kalamazoo, Michigan High School Commencement

Monday, 6/7 at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Watch President Obama deliver a commencement address at Kalamazoo Central High School, the winner of his Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge! Tune in here.

Delivering Happiness Launch Party with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

Monday, 6/7 at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Tune in here to watch Tony Hsieh, the visionary CEO of ecommerce site Zappos.com as he celebrates the launch of his new book Delivering Happiness. Celebrity guests include Ivanka Trump, CEO of Livestrong Doug Ulman, Steve Madden, and others!

Silverstein Live Chat

Monday, 6/7 through Wednesday, 6/9 at 4pm PT/7pm ET

Tune in here to watch Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein chat live with fans on three consecutive days!

Tori & Dean Finale Party

Monday, 6/7 at 6:45pm PT/9:45pm ET

Hang with Tori and Dean and their adorable sons in their Hollywood home as they watch the finale of Home Sweet Hollywood live with fans! They’ll chat during commercial breaks and reflect back on all the fun and craziness of having their very own reality show! Tune in here.

Capitol Hill Ocean Week

Tuesday, 6/8 at 8am PT/11am ET

Wednesday, 6/9 at 6am PT/9am ET

Thursday, 6/10 at 6am PT/9am ET

Join the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation from their official channel page here for Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2010 to discuss the role of the ocean in energy issues and the impact energy consumption can have on the ocean. In light of the ongoing situation in the Gulf, it seems an entirely relevant conversation to be having right now.

NASA JPL Summer of Innovation

Thursday, 6/10 at 10am PT/1pm ET

Join NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on their official Ustream channel page here as they host thousands of Middle School kids during their Summer of Innovation–a program that encourages students to enter the science and mathematics fields.

Disneyland World of Color

Thursday, 6/10 at 8:30pm PT/11:30pm ET

For the first time ever, watch a live broadcast of Disney’s World of Color–the nighttime show with lasers, lights, fountains, and high def projections on mist screens. Ustream is bringing the magic of Disney home to you! Watch it here.

George Lopez Fan Event

Friday, 6/11 at 6am PT/9am ET

Join comedian George Lopez from his Lopez Tonight Party Bus! They’ll be broadcasting live from the road, so come join them on their official channel page here.

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Events for the Week of 6/1

joanna
June 1st, 2010

KISS Live Webchat

Tuesday, 6/1 at 10:45am PT/1:45pm ET

KISS will be live on their official Ustream channel page here to chat with fans and answer questions live!

Jersey Couture Premiere Party

Tuesday, 6/1 at 6:45pm PT/9:45pm ET

Check out the latest ode to Jersey brought to us by the Oxygen Network–Jersey Couture. The show will follow the Scali family as they run their popular formal wear shop in New Jersey. Meet the members of the cast at the show’s official Premiere party right here!

The Killers Premiere

Tuesday, 6/1 at 7pm PT/10pm ET

Join stars Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, and Katherine O’Hara for a red carpet event to celebrate the premiere of their new film, Killers. It all goes down live on Ashton’ channel page here.

HBO True Blood Ultimate Fan Event

Tuesday, 6/1 at 10pm PT/1am ET

Fans of HBO’s True Blood won’t want to miss this exclusive fan event with a chance to meet the stars of the series and find out more about the making of the show! Tune in on the official channel page here.

M&M’s American Idol Concert

Wednesday, 6/2 at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET

Live from Herald Square in New York…you’re invited to check out the very first top 10 American Idol finalists kicking off the American Idols Live! Tour 2010, sponsored by M&M’S® Pretzel Chocolate Candies. Watch it here.

Rascal Flatts Live Chat

Wednesday, 6/2 at 5pm PT/8pm ET

Join country music band Rascal Flatts from their official Ustream channel page here to chat about life on the road and what inspires them! Watch it on their official Ustream channel page here.

TV Guide’s Curb Chat with Susie Essman

Wednesday, 6/2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET

Join the hilarious Susie Essman from the hit HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for a live chat from the official TV Guide channel page here. Learn more about the woman and actress behind the profanity-laced tirades on “Curb.”

Ocho Cinco: The Ultimate Catch

Wednesday, 6/2 at 8pm PT/11pm ET

NFLer and frequent Ustream contributor Chad “Ochocinco” is looking for love, and he’s teamed up with VH1 to find a suitable match. You’ll get to tag along on an actual episode of the show LIVE as Ochocinco takes the ladies on a date! Ask questions in the Social Stream and be sure to RSVP on Ocho’s official Ustream channel page here.

Weenie Roast

Saturday, 6/5 at 1pm PT/4pm ET

The bad news: LA based radio station KROQ’s annual Weenie Roast concert is sold out. The Good News: you can watch the whole show on Ustream for free! This year’s lineup includes The Deftones, Silversun Pickups, Stone Temple Pilots, Hole, Paramore, and more! Watch it from the official KROQ channel page here.

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Events Calendar for the Week of 5/24

joanna
May 24th, 2010

Sex and the City 2

Monday, 5/24 at 3pm PT/6pm ET

Sex and the City is coming to Ustream! Tune in here to see all the film’s stars walk the red carpet in their Manolos and designer dresses!

Amanda Palmer and OK Go

Monday, 5/24 at 6pm PT/9pm ET

Tune in here to watch Grammy Award-winning band OK Go and mucisian/artist/author Amanda Palmer live in concert from the Ex’pression College soundstage.

Travie McCoy MySpace Secret Show

Monday, 5/24 at 8pm PT/11pm ET

Shhhh! You’re invited to a MySpace Secret Show featuring Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes! He’ll be live from his Official Ustream channel page here.

Jack Johnson Live in Concert

Monday, 5/24 at 7pm PT/10pm ET

Tune in here to watch Jack Johnson’s “To the Sea” concert live from the Santa Monica Pier. It might just be the perfect way to end a hectic Monday.

Jimmy Fallon Watching Jimmy Fallon

Monday 5/24-Friday 5/28 at 9:35pm PT/12:35am ET

Jimmy Fallon will be hanging out on his official Ustream channel page here every night to watch Late Night with Jimmy Fallon live with his fans! You’ll get the chance to interect with him live every night as he kicks back in his office and watches…himself.

The Carter Twins Live from Haiti

Tuesday, 5/25 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET

Join Country Music duo The Carter Twins as they broadcast on their official Ustream channel live from Haiti. Tune in here.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Live

Tuesday 5/25 and Saturday 5/29

Tune in here to chat live with legendary LA Lakers player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He’ll be discussing the Lakers’ performance during the NBA Western Conference Finals. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet the legend!

First Lady Michelle Obama at Wayne State University

Wednesday, 5/26 at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET

Tune in to watch First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a youth leadership and mentoring event from Wayne State University. See what she has to say and join the conversation from the event’s show page here.

Consumer Reports: Summer BBQ Grills

Wednesday 5/26 at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET

Just in time for the warmer months, Consumer Reports will be discussing which models of BBQ Grills pass the test from their official show page here.

Friends or Enemies Chat with Danger is My Middle Name

Wednesday, 5/26 at 2pm PT/5pm ET

Join Friends or Enemies from their official Ustream channel page here as they welcome the band Danger is My Middle Name into their studios to answer questions from fans live!

Golden Boy Fight Night Club

Thursday, 5/27 at 7pm PT/10pm ET

Fight Night is back this Thursday with another exciting fight card featuring the up-and-coming faces of MMA. Tune in to the official Ustream channel page here to get in on the action.

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