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Livestation broadcast streams encoded in [[VC-1]] format, received over a [[peer-to-peer]] [[overlay network]].<ref name="technology"/> Playback controls are overlaid on top of the video stream. Unlike services such as [[Joost]] which offer video on demand channels, Livestation streams live broadcasts.<ref name="Demo">{{cite web | url = http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=4da4263c-68a0-411f-8eec-58dc81bf22da | title = Livestation demonstration | accessdate = 2007-07-05}}</ref> Livestation splits a video stream into multiple stripes, each of which are shared independently among peers.<ref name="technology"/>
Livestation broadcast streams encoded in [[VC-1]] format, received over a [[peer-to-peer]] [[overlay network]].<ref name="technology"/> Playback controls are overlaid on top of the video stream. Unlike services such as [[Joost]] which offer video on demand channels, Livestation streams live broadcasts.<ref name="Demo">{{cite web | url = http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=4da4263c-68a0-411f-8eec-58dc81bf22da | title = Livestation demonstration | accessdate = 2007-07-05}}</ref> Livestation splits a video stream into multiple stripes, each of which are shared independently among peers.<ref name="technology"/>


Current live TV news channels in the global offering (which comes with a default installation) are limited to [[France24]] in English and French, [[Al Jazeera English]], [[Bloomberg Television]], [[Deutsche Welle]] TV and radio, [[Euronews]], [[Russia Today]], [[BBC World News]] and [[BBC World Service]] Radio. Otherwise, reception is limited through GeoIP filtering, and depends on the location of the receiver <ref>http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/3-error_messages/posts/392-nothing_view</ref>. Despite advertisement boasting [[BBC World News]] or [[EuroNews]], these are not available in some locations, including but not limited to the United States <ref>http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/12-new_channels__your_suggestions/posts/774-bbc_world_news_for_american_viewers?page=1#776</ref>. Livestation viewers can add channels from a directory, and may add their own choice of channels to the directory (limited to Windows Media streams).
Current live TV news channels in the global offering (which comes with a default installation) are limited to [[France24]] in English and French, [[Al Jazeera English]], [[Bloomberg Television]], [[C-SPAN]], [[Deutsche Welle]] TV and radio, [[Euronews]]in English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Arabic and Spanish, [[Russia Today]] in English and Arabic, [[BBC World News]], [[BBC World Service]] Radio, [[BBC Arabic]], [[ITN]]. Otherwise, reception is limited through GeoIP filtering, and depends on the location of the receiver <ref>http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/3-error_messages/posts/392-nothing_view</ref>. Despite advertisement boasting [[BBC World News]] or [[EuroNews]], these are not available in some locations, including but not limited to the United States <ref>http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/12-new_channels__your_suggestions/posts/774-bbc_world_news_for_american_viewers?page=1#776</ref>. Livestation viewers can add channels from a directory, and may add their own choice of channels to the directory (limited to Windows Media streams).


The software is currently available in an open beta for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac]] and [[Linux]]. Social networking features have been added that include the ability to chat with other viewers and also find out what others are watching through a user generated rating system. The system can also be ported to [[Windows Mobile]] once a port of Silverlight is made available on that platform.<ref name="Demo"/>
The software is currently available in an open beta for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac]] and [[Linux]]. Social networking features have been added that include the ability to chat with other viewers and also find out what others are watching through a user generated rating system. The system can also be ported to [[Windows Mobile]] once a port of Silverlight is made available on that platform.<ref name="Demo"/>

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Livestation
Developer(s)Skinkers Ltd., Microsoft Research
PlatformMicrosoft Windows, Apple Macintosh (beta) [1], Linux (beta)
TypeP2PTV
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteOfficial Site; www.livestation.com

Livestation is a platform for distributing live television and radio broadcasts over a peer-to-peer data network.[2] It is being developed by Skinkers Ltd. based on peer-to-peer technology acquired from Microsoft Research.[3]

Overview

Livestation broadcast streams encoded in VC-1 format, received over a peer-to-peer overlay network.[3] Playback controls are overlaid on top of the video stream. Unlike services such as Joost which offer video on demand channels, Livestation streams live broadcasts.[4] Livestation splits a video stream into multiple stripes, each of which are shared independently among peers.[3]

Current live TV news channels in the global offering (which comes with a default installation) are limited to France24 in English and French, Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg Television, C-SPAN, Deutsche Welle TV and radio, Euronewsin English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Arabic and Spanish, Russia Today in English and Arabic, BBC World News, BBC World Service Radio, BBC Arabic, ITN. Otherwise, reception is limited through GeoIP filtering, and depends on the location of the receiver [5]. Despite advertisement boasting BBC World News or EuroNews, these are not available in some locations, including but not limited to the United States [6]. Livestation viewers can add channels from a directory, and may add their own choice of channels to the directory (limited to Windows Media streams).

The software is currently available in an open beta for Windows, Mac and Linux. Social networking features have been added that include the ability to chat with other viewers and also find out what others are watching through a user generated rating system. The system can also be ported to Windows Mobile once a port of Silverlight is made available on that platform.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Livestation forum - Mac - It works!".
  2. ^ "Live television and radio". Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  3. ^ a b c "Scalable High Quality Solution". Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  4. ^ a b "Livestation demonstration". Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  5. ^ http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/3-error_messages/posts/392-nothing_view
  6. ^ http://www.livestation.com/forum/categories/12-new_channels__your_suggestions/posts/774-bbc_world_news_for_american_viewers?page=1#776


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