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Justin.tv Gets Funding; Launches Open Video Streaming Service

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Justin.tv, the website for the “lifecasting” phenomena of sorts, is now relaunching as an actual live streaming service, allowing any user to broadcast live video for free. It has entered a crowded files with the likes of Paltalk, Stickcam, Operator911, Mogulus, Kyte.tv, and many others. The company has also raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Alsop Louie Partners.

The site launched in October last year where founder Justin Kan had a webcam attached to his cap and the video was streamed live on the website. It developed into a community of sorts, and the new service hopes to replicate it for others. Some more details on the new launch here.

Oct 2, 2007 11:00 PM ET

Posted In: Social Media, Video, alsop louie partners, justin.tv

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