Fueling rumors of a broad live-streaming rollout by YouTube,
TechCrunch has posted a screenshot from a help page for Google
Moderator showing the channel settings for a YouTube content producer, including a button labeled "Live Stream." Google recently integrated its Moderator service -- which lets users vote on
user-submitted ideas -- into YouTube. In the past, YouTube used the service for special events, and granted only select users access. Similarly, YouTube has sparingly employed live-streaming for
presidential speeches, healthcare debates, cricket matches and a U2 concert.
Still, "The shadow of YouTube hangs over the budding live video streaming industry, where startups like Livestream,
Justin.tv, and Ustream are making their mark," writes TechCrunch. So, what's held YouTube back thus far. According to TechCrunch, "The copyright liability would be insane."
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