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The live network has struck a deal with AXS TV to bring half of HuffPost Live's 12 hours of live weekday programming to the channel, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The addition of HuffPost Live will diversify AXS TV's programming, whose stated mission is to provide live, 24/7 coverage of pop culture, music and fashion

"Overall, 32% of those younger than 40 say they followed the debate live online, including 22% who followed it both on television and online, and 10% who followed exclusively on a computer or mobile device. Those 40-to-64 are less likely to have followed live online (11%); just 1% followed only online, while 10% followed online as well as on television. Very few Americans 65 and older followed the debate live online (2%) and none followed live coverage exclusively on a computer or mobile device."

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"Koozoo is a platform that crowd-sources live video from public places to create a continuously broadcasting network. Members of the community can post and watch user-generated video feeds from places ranging from cafes to world landmarks. Whether you want to assess the wait time for coffee or see a real-time view of the beach, Koozoo's goal is to make "live views of the world's public spaces easily accessible to one and all." "Koozoo will usher in a new era that reads like science fiction today," said Trevor Darrell, professor at UC Berkeley in a statement. "For example, within a few years I expect Koozoo to let you take a virtual walk down the street in Tokyo or Paris in 3D, live, as you sit comfortably at home in California.""

"Starting next month, with the new season of its "Watch What Happens Live" gabfest, Bravo will start overlaying its new programing with its homegrown* "Play Live" technology. What that means: Viewers will see polls, contests and other interactive games and graphics that pop up on-screen throughout the show. They'll be able to participate in real time, via a Web broswer, and on-screen results will change, based on viewers' input."

"Guess what? Former CNN host Larry King will be anchoring live election coverage this year, (sort of) competing with his old friends at CNN. King will be anchoring coverage on YouTube the last two nights of both the RNC and DNC, as well as following the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates later this year. On election night, he will also be anchoring a live special online."

Xbox Live entertainment update coming tomorrow

Interesting news in the live events and instant shopping front from some upcoming Gucci and Burberry executions.

The centerpiece is "The Million Second Quiz," NBC's new live competition series. The show is being marketed as the first fully convergent TV experience, where viewers will be able to watch a 24/7 live stream and play along at home in real time. Contestants first compete online before being selected to appear on air.

marc scarpa talks about making live streaming of concerts interactive, people donate to get rid of banners, download tickets or audio clips, merch

LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! Atemporality/asynchronicity is a given/commoditized tech ability. Coverage and access to live experiences and events will only grow in importance. Demand Media gets it.

Checking in to live recordings? Is this a trick to get people to want to go out to more shows?

Starting on October 3 with the first Presidential debate you'll be able to watch Obama and Romney and Biden and Ryan face off live on YouTube. 

" The interactive product will be based at www.bravotv.com/playlive, and on the Bravo Now app. Bravo details exactly what to expect in the official announcement: Live voting results are shown on-air, changing in real time during the broadcast as the audience reacts to what's happening in the show. Fans can cast votes, deciding who's hot, who's not, and an array of other interactive questions customized to what's happening on screen. For example, when the experience rolls out to other Bravo programming, questions such as, 'Which chef would you choose to cook dinner for you?' or 'Who will bring the most drama this season - the housewives…or their husbands!' could appear on screen."

"Zeebox does not sell any advertising itself; instead, its network partners work with agencies and advertisers to sell second-screen ads and Zeebox takes a cut. For now, the Zeebox app works only with live TV -- not DVR content. The app identifies live TV programming using a combination of video fingerprinting, audio content recognition and closed-captioning information."

"New York-The Wall Street Journal has introduced WSJ WorldStream, a news platform for short-form videos shot with smartphones by journalists from the Journal and Dow Jones & Co. WSJ WorldStream, which is debuting in conjunction with the Republican National Convention in Tampa this week-builds on WSJ Live, the Journal's online-video initiative. The videos from WSJ WorldStream will be embedded in stories on WSJ.com and integrated into the Journal's daily live video programming. WSJ WorldStream is also available as a free Web app."

new living room

Google+ Hangouts On Air lets public figures, celebs, and those with large amounts of followers  to let everyone beyond the participating group to watch the hangout as a live YouTube stream. The host can broadcast the session. Obama is hosting a 45 minute live hangout to respond to pre-selected Qs from his State of the Union address

heineken running v-day app/campaign on FB that allows people to send funny personalized songs to potential dates where the person can say yes or no. then heineken's YT channel will run a live event where people around the world can serenade the object of their desire live on the site