![]() ![]() In the first quarter of 2011 by 1047 percent, resulting in the first profitable quarter in its history. You could search and select the available channels either from the website, or from within the software. Social networking features were later 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 cross-platform compatibility of the desktop software was facilitated by the Qt framework. They also provided desktop software available for Windows, Mac (including PowerPC) and Linux. Early models of Samsung TV were also supported. Livestation provided a website, mobile website and native applications for iOS, Android, Nokia and Blackberry handsets. Unlike services such as Joost which offer video on demand channels, Livestation streams live broadcasts. Playback controls were overlaid on top of the video stream. Livestation broadcast streams encoded in VC-1 format (Livestation is not currently using peer-to-peer). The apps were available in the iPhone AppStore and stream the live TV channel 24/7 on both Wi-Fi and 3G connections. Mobile: Livestation launched BBC World News on the iPhone in 16 European countries and Al Jazeera English globally.Premium service: some of the free channels were also available on a subscription basis both in higher quality (800kbit/s) and in lower (256kbit/s) delivered via an international content distribution network for higher reliability.Free to watch: a number of channels could be watched for free on the Livestation website or on their desktop player, a freely downloadable video application that presented all the channels through one interface.Livestation aggregated international news channels online and offered them in a number of ways: In late 2016, the service closed down without notice. Between mid-June 2013 and mid-July Livestation was unavailable to some subscribers due to technical issues. The service was originally based on peer-to-peer technology acquired from Microsoft Research. and is now an independent company called Livestation Ltd. ![]() ![]() It was originally developed by Skinkers Ltd. Livestation was a platform for distributing live television and radio broadcasts over a data network. The latest audience data from Iran indicates VOA Persian TV has a weekly audience of more than 21 percent, making it one of the most popular international broadcasters in the country.įor more information about this program contact Kyle King at the VOA Public Relations office in Washington at (202) 203-4959 or write to Information about all of our programs can be found at or our main news site (sign up / sign in via Facebook or Twitter) as of early-2015Ĭross-platform including iOS, Android Former: Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux The channels can be watched for free via the Livestation website, a desktop player, a free smartphone app that presents all the channels on one interface, or through other mobile phone apps. Livestation aggregates dozens of television news programs from around the world in different languages. With Livestation, viewers will have increased access to all the VOA Persian Service shows. In addition to direct-to-home satellite, viewers of many popular VOA programs, including the satirical shows Parazit or OnTen, turn to Facebook, YouTube and other social media sites to watch the programs on demand. It makes sense for us to take advantage of new distribution opportunities,” Redisch says.Įarlier this year the Persian Service rolled out a new lineup of television programs including Inside the USA, which highlights aspects of American life and institutions. “New research from Gallup shows Internet use is growing in Iran and many people have web access in their homes. VOA Executive Editor Steve Redisch says placement of VOA’s Persian Service on the streaming site marks a step forward in the delivery of our programs to the people of Iran. The site is free and can also be accessed on smart phones as well as an iPhone app. Viewers in Iran and elsewhere can simply go to and select ‘VOA Persian’ from the list of regional channels. Iranians can now watch all of their favorite Voice of America TV shows online with Livestation, a 24 hour a day streaming platform that brings together news programs from around the world. ![]()
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