Ustream’s Events for the Week of 2/1

joanna
February 5th, 2010

Ustream will be featuring several football events leading up to game day on Sunday, Feb. 7th.

Gatorade will be broadcasting live performance testing with a different NFL player every day until Saturday. The guinea pigs on the roster include Eli Manning, Maurice-Jones Drew, Aaron Rodgers, and more! See how the Gatorade Sports Science Institute tests athlete performance and tailors their sports drinks to fit the needs of the high performance athlete right here twice daily until Saturday.

Also leading up to Sunday’s game, Bud Light will be broadcasting a series of events for every sports fan. On Tuesday at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST, they’ll broadcast a UFC Fight from the Bud Light Hotel in South Beach, Miami. Then on Wednesday at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST, tune in again for the Bud Light Hotel Pool Party. Girls in bikinis will be in attendance, so you don’t want to miss it. Tune in here.

On Wednesday morning, tune in to watch Jordin Sparks and David Archuleta deliver the gift of hearing to underprivileged youth in the Miami Area. They’ve teamed up with The Starkey Hearing Foundation to bring hearing aids to those unable to pay for the devices themselves. There will be a live performance by Jordin and David, so be sure to tune in starting at 8:45am PST/11:45am PST right here.

On Thursday, L.e.i. jeans is broadcasting a contest with Teen Vogue to find one lucky winner who embodies the true essence of the L.e.i. brand: Life, Energy, and Intelligence. The winner will win a 100,000 scholarship for college! Be sure to tune in on Thursday at 9am PST/12pm EST right here.

On Thursday at 7:30pm PST/10:30pm EST, tune in here to watch comedian George Lopez perform live at a Help Haiti concert in Los Angeles. He’ll be joined by celebrity friends, including Larry David, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Ray Romano, Andy Garcia, and others!

On Saturday at 9am PST/12pm EST, join singer/songwriter and activist Derrick Ashong in The Room Live for his weekly show where he talks about the issues facing young people, the state of current events, and even performs a song or two. Tune in here for his uplifting message and find out why Oprah has been a major supporter of his work.

Also, tune in all week to catch the latest episodes of The Young Turks. Their unique perspective on politics, pop culture, and current events will have you laughing uncontrollably, shaking your head, and wanting to learn more. They’re live every weekday at 4pm PST/7pm EST from their channel page here.

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Ustream Enters Asia Pacific with Softbank Corp. of Japan

John Ham, Founder
February 2nd, 2010

In this memorable milestone and moment, I would like to provide the color behind the fundraising announcement.

When we first founded Ustream in the summer of 2006, we believed that Asia was a strategic environment for a service like Ustream to flourish. Since then, we’ve made strategic decisions to partner with DCM, our lead series A investor and strong US/Asia VC firm, and now Softbank Corp., a major mobile carrier and internet conglomerate in Asia, to march toward our vision.

What really excites us is the vision that billions of web and mobile users will go-live and watch-live content on Ustream in Asia.

We’re honored to announce this relationship with Softbank and look forward to working with Softbank.

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State of the Union Coverage on Ustream

joanna
January 27th, 2010

Tonight all eyes will be focused on President Obama as he takes the national stage to give his 2010 State of the Union address. We have beginning-to-end coverage of the events tonight on Ustream, along with pre-and post-coverage and commentary of the State of the Union Address.

First, watch the address from CBS’ channel page here. It starts at 5pm PST/8pm EST with pre-coverage anchored by Cali Carlin. Obama gives his speech at 6pm PST/9pm EST.

After the speech is completed at around 7pm PST/10pm EST, then the commentary starts. The Young Turks, who are partnering with Ustream as their exclusive live streaming partner, will be doing post-speech analysis from their channel page here. The young Turks have been making waves since they became the first talk show on Sirius Radio, and have since expanded their repertoire to include a Ustream show that airs every weeknight from 4pm-7pm PST. They’re not afraid to talk about sports and entertainment in one breath and then tackle the Health care crisis the next. But tonight’s show will be entirely dedicated to rehashing and analyzing Obama’s State of the Union. You won’t want to miss it.

Tune in here to see Republican Governor Bob McDonnell address a crowd of his own following the speech and provide the Republican perspective. This GOP response won’t be streamed anywhere else, so tune in here to see the other side of the story starting at 7pm PST/10pm EST.

Also following the Republican response, singer/songwriter and Oprah protege Derrick Ashong will be live streaming his “Derrick Ashong Experience: The Obama Youth Response.” In it, he’ll discuss the meanings in Obama’s speech and will likely address some of the concerns and criticisms raised during the GOP response. Tune in around 7:30pm PST/10:30pm EST right here.

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Obama’s State of the Union Address and Other Events for the Week of 1/25

joanna
January 25th, 2010

Wednesday tune in to CBS’ channel here for live coverage of Obama’s State of the Union Address. It will be his first since taking office a year ago, and he’ll likely be addressing the ongoing issues of health care, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his domestic agenda and plans for his next 3 years in office. Don’t miss the coverage of this historic event, which starts at 5pm PST/8pm EST with pre-address coverage anchored by Cali Carlin and the live speech (with coverage by CBS anchor Katie Couric) at 6pm PST/9pm EST.

Monday at 2pm PST/5pm EST, join the stars of USA’s Psych, James Roday and Dule Hill, along with WWE superstar John Cena, for a live chat promoting the USA Network series. The event will be streamed live on USA’s website here and on the official Ustream channel page here.

On Monday at 5pm PST, tune in here to watch country music legend Reba McEntire do a live webchat for her fans. Reba will be taking your questions live, so be sure to join and and submit them via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, or AIM chat!

On Tuesday morning at 9:30am PST/12:30pm EST, join the automotive industry experts at Autoline Live as they broadcast from the D.C. Auto Show. Check out the latest models, get a debriefing on features and upgrades that will be big for 2010, and help yourself make a more educated choice if you’re planning on buying a car this year. It all goes down right here.

On Tuesday at 4pm PST/7pm EST, tune in to Duke University’s page here to watch a live, interactive episode of DukeReads. Duke has taken the concept of a book club and brought it online, for a chance to discuss Michael Cook’s “A Brief History of the Human Race.”

Tuesday night, stay up late with Taryn Southern (who you may recognize from hosting Ustream’s coverage of the Golden Globes). Taryn hosts her own Top 10 show every week where she’ll tackle everything from the best iphone apps to the best movies to the best music. Don’t miss her unique, top 10 show on her channel page here at 7pm PST/10pm EST.

Starting Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST, tune in here to watch the Mecum Classic Car auction in Kissimmee, FL. Shop for a new hot rod from the comfort of your own home–or just spend a few hours ogling the most pristine vintage cars money an buy. They’ll be live from the auction on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Thursday night at 9pm PST/11pm EST, join Will.i.am and his company Dipdive for an exclusive red carpet event that will raise money for Will.i.am’s Scholarship Fund. Four of the world’s biggest DJ’s will be spinning tracks until the wee hours, and there are sure to be tons of celebrity appearances. Tune in here for exclusive red carpet, backstage, and one-on-one content with Will.i.am and others.

Thursday night at 11:30pm PST/2:30am EST, tune in here for a sneak preview of the new film “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” It’s the latest from the director of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Meet the cast and be the first to see an exclusive clip from the upcoming film.

Friday at 1pm PST, tune in for the weekly installment of This Week in Startups with startup guru Jason Calacanis. To find out who will be in the hot seat this week, stay tuned to his channel page here.

Friday at 4pm PST/7pm EST, tune in here for Rear Naked Radio, a radio show devoted entirely to the latest news and events happening in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. The show is hosted by Dallas’ own Richard Hunter, and often features live interviews with some of the top fighters in the sport.

On Saturday at 3:30pm PST/6:30pm EST, tune to watch the Midwest Combat Challenge, an exclusive NAAFS Mixed Martial Arts event from Akron, OH. You can catch all the action from their channel page here.

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Ustream Goes to Sundance and Other Upcoming Events

joanna
January 22nd, 2010

Ustream is bringing the Sundance Film Festival to you this year!

As the live streaming provider for the official Sundance Channel, click here to watch complete Sundance coverage from the organizers of the Sundance Film Festival. On Sunday, January 24th, they’ll be streaming the Composers Night Concert with special musical guests. On Tuesday January 26th, it’s Official Short Film Awards Party, and on Saturday, January 30th, they’ll cover the Official Closing Night Awards Show. Be sure to check out the recorded video of Robert Redford at the Opening Day Press Conference here.

Tune in to The Room Live on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to see live coverage of all the panels, parties, and celebs. They’ll be live from 9am to 3pm PST on Friday and Saturday, and from 9am to 12pm PST on Sunday. Watch here.

On Saturday at 10:30am PST, tune in here to watch actress Shira Lazar interviewing celebrities at Sundance from the Tweet House. There will also be additional panels focusing on the impact of real-time web on the movie industry, and a slew of celebrity appearances. Don’t miss it!

Saturday at 12pm PST, watch musician Jake Coco perform an exclusive 24-hour concert to promote his new album “I.LIVE.TO.LOVE”! He’ll be joined by other artists along the way to help him make it through, including Eric Baines, Jennifer Quiroz, and Ronnie Day. He’ll also be giving away free downloads of his new album, so be sure to tune in here to see who’s dropping by!

On Saturday at 1pm PST, tune in to Realtime Realite here for a live teleconcert benefiting Haiti’s earthquake victims. In a show of worldwide support, artists from all over the world will be Skyping in a live performance to the channel page here. Don’t miss this good music for a good cause.

On Saturday night, you might want to cancel all your plans and stay in to watch the live streaming coverage of the SAG Awards brought to you by Entertainment Tonight. They’ll be bringing you all the red carpet coverage with stars like Justin Timberlake, Felicity Huffman, and more, so don’t miss it. Show starts at 4:05pm PST right here.

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The B Team Has Arrived!

joanna
January 19th, 2010

Join Ustream in welcoming the new litter of Shiba Inu Puppies with mom Kika and her dedicated human parents, Mr. and Mrs. SF Shiba! You may remember the original Shiba 6 as the adorable puppies who captured the hearts and minds of the world in 2008. Now Kika is back with her second litter, and Shibaholics will get another chance to watch them grow and play live!

The 5 Shiba Inu pups (2 males and 3 females) were born on Saturday, January 16th, and they’re all healthy and happy. Tune in here daily to watch Kika and the puppies!

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Relief for Haiti

joanna
January 15th, 2010

In the days since the devastating earthquake in Haiti, people all over the world have been coming together to help fund and provide emergency assistance needed in the area. For those wanting to stay in touch with what’s going on and provide assistance, here’s a quick rundown of some of the events happening on Ustream that aim to help the Haiti relief effort:

Keep updated with the latest live coverage from our partner, CBS News. From statements by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, President Obama, and others, tune in here for breaking news updates.

On Saturday, One By One Media is hosting a Haitian Assistance Relief Telethon on their channel page here. The Telethon will be broadcast live from WS Radio’s offices in San Diego and be hosted by One By One Media’s Jim Turner. The program will raise money for the relief effort and help ensure that tens of thousands of Haitians who need help acquiring such basic items as food, medical care, and shelter are able to recover in the wake of the disaster.

Zedalza, one of Ustream’s oldest regularly programmed shows, is also doing a special for Haitian relief. They’ll be fund raising until Jan. 29th, so be sure to tune in to their channel page here between 6pm and 8pm PST during the week to show support and donate.

Gaming fans can tune in to the Gaming for Haiti channel, where community members at TheSpeedGamers.com have come together to do what they do best: play video games and raise money! Tune in here to catch them taking turns playing Yoshi’s Island by Carnage.

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Golden Globes Live and Other Events for the Week of 1/11

joanna
January 11th, 2010

It’s a big week at Ustream! Here’s a breakdown and schedule of all the events we have going on:

All day on Monday Jan. 11, tune in to The CW’s channel here to catch an extended sneak peek of their new show “Life Unexpected” premiering next Monday, January 18th on The CW. The series follows the story of “Lux” a teen from Portland, Oregon, who has been bounced from foster home to foster home all her life. Lux decides to take control of her life and become an emancipated minor, so tune in and get a taste of what the series has in store for this courageous young woman.

Starting Monday, Jan. 11th and going through Sunday, Jan. 17th, tune in to our full Golden Globes coverage here to watch exclusive pre-show footage and a live interview with the host of this year’s Globes Ricky Gervais. The coverage culminates in a live Red Carpet broadcast from the Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan, 17th, and the broadcast of the entire awards ceremony starting at 5pm PST on Sunday. For a complete schedule of Golden Globe events, click here.

Tuesday at 12:15pm PST/3:15pm EST, tune in for a special broadcast brought to you by our partner CBS News. They’ll be broadcasting the first in their “Where America Stands” series exploring everything that’s happened in the past year and offering analysis and reflections by some of their top news correspondents. Tuesday’s episode will feature CBS Medical correspondent Jonathan LaPook. Tune in to CBS’ show here to watch.

On Tuesday at 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST, tune in to watch celebrity fitness trainer and author of “The Belly Fat Cure” Jorge Cruise as he doles out helpful advice for those hoping to lose weight and eat healthier from his channel page here. Jorge has been featured on The Today Show, Oprah, and CNN. People pay thousands of dollars to receive personalized one-on-one coaching from him, but you can tune in on Tuesday and get it for free!

Wednesday, January 13th at 12pm PST/3pm EST, tune in here for a live chat with reality TV’s favorite person, Kim Kardashian. She’ll be chatting with fans for a “lunch date” courtesy of Carl’s Jr. She’ll be updating fans on her latest gig– sexy commercial spots she’s been filming for Carl’s Jr. called “Salads are Sexy.” Make sure to tune in!

Beginning Friday and going through Monday, tune in here to catch the Swimnet Grand Prix series live from Long Beach, California. You’ll be able to see US Swimming champ Michael Phelps and others compete in the first Grand Prix of 2010. It all gets started Friday at 5pm PST/8pm EST.

Spend Saturday with Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers! Tune in on Saturday afternoon to watch “Nike Live with Kobe Bryant.” It will be the third Nike Sports event on Ustream featuring a top athlete. Kobe will bring Ustream viewers along as he unveils his latest shoe collaboration with Nike, and he’ll be taking questions from viewers along the way! Don’t miss this opportunity to interact live with one of the greatest athletes of our time!

Tune in daily at 4pm PST/7pm EST to see The Young Turks Live, a talk show that brings live news coverage from a liberal perspective. Their podcasts and daily Sirius Radio broadcast is seen/heard by millions, but they’re relatively new to the Ustream scene. Tune in here to see why they’re the winner of the 2009 Mashable Open Web Award for Best Political News Site.

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Ustream coverage of CES 2010 from Las Vegas

joanna
January 5th, 2010

Ustream has several streams slated during this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), kicking off on Wednesday, Jan. 6! For the first time ever, Sony will stream its CES Press Conference live on Wednesday, Jan. 6, giving Ustream viewers inside access to the coolest new gadgets. Catch a sneak preview of Sony’s new product line for 2010 and decide which products you won’t be able to live without. Will it be 3D TV? New E-book readers? Touchscreen web-surfing tablets? Motion-censored video games? Don’t wait to read about the these products later — tune in and find out for yourself in real-time! Watch the live stream right here starting at 4:15pm PST/7:15pm EST.

CNET will also broadcast coverage live of the entire CES Conference starting on Wednesday, Jan. 6 right here.

CNET Schedule:

Wednesday 1/6 @ 9am PST/12pm EST: Buzz Out Loud
Thursday 1/7 @1pm PST/4pm EST: CNET Live
Friday 1/8 @ 10am PST/1pm EST: Best of CES Finalists

VentureBeat will also be covering some of the Keynotes at the conference, including Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s keynote speech on Wednesday, January 6th at 6:30pm PST/9:30pm EST, and Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini Thursday, January 7th at 4pm PST/7pm EST. It all goes down on their channel page here.

For more live coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show, check out Leo Laporte’s channel here. He’ll be covering Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Thurs 1/7 between 1pm PST and 10pm PST: Live from the floor, parties, etc.
Friday 1/8 @ 9am PST: Live from the floor, then live at parties in the evening.
Saturday 1/9: The Tech Guy, This Week in Google, TWiT, all live from the floor.
Sunday 1/10: The Tech Guy and other programming live from the floor, ending at 2pm PST.

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Ringing in the New Year with Ustream!

joanna
December 29th, 2009

With the holidays come and gone, it’s time to look to 2010, and Ustream has coverage of all the hottest celebrity events, parties, and fireworks to ring in the new year.

Tune in to our official live coverage of the NYE countdown from Times Square in New York. Watching the ball drop in Times Square is one of the best ways to kick off the new year, and seeing it live will be so much better than having to stand out in the cold! Be sure to tune in to CBS’ channel here on NYE for all the coverage.

On New Years Eve, tune in here to watch the world-famous fireworks display from Funchal Harbor on the island of Madeira off the coast of Portugal. This vacation hot spot is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world’s largest fireworks display in the world, and you’ll get to see it live on Ustream! The events get underway just before midnight in Portugal, which means you can tune in in the states at 3pm PST/6pm EST.

At 5pm PST/8pm EST, tune in to chill with Trey Songz when he does his weekly fan chat. Log in to the chat room or give him a call on his Saynow number and ask what his plans are for 2010. His channel can be found here.

Start 2010 off right by checking out Chris Pirillo’s New Years eve stream. The yearly event, called Subservient Chris, raises money for a Tucson, Ariz. Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of his late friend Cory Carrier, who lost his battle in October of this year. New Years Eve from 10pm to 1am EST, anyone who makes the minimum $10 donation will get to make Chris to do something funny, random, or just plain embarrassing live on his Ustream channel here.

Next, be sure to check out the red carpet and swanky star-studded event at the Omphoy in Palm Beach, an exclusive club. Star DJs, live music performances, and champagne will abound, so be sure to tune in here to check it out.

On New Years’ Day, tune in to watch the Junkanoo festival live from Nassau in the Bahamas. The Junkanoo festival occurs during the dark hours of December 26th and again during the first hours of light on January 1st. Thousands of people dance through Bay Street, Nassau’s main thoroughfare, wearing brightly colored clothing and dancing. Tune in here in the early morning hours of Jan. 1st to check it out.

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