The first services on a B2B level were Ustream, StageIt and Livestream: platforms for online broadcasters to use, rather than real communities of viewers. On the B2C side, there’s Twitter-owned Periscope, Meerkat, YouNow, Twitch and Facebook Live. “The hallmark for that is there’s a community already built in. I’m not expected to bring an audience,” said Allen.
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