Although morbid in content, a new type of web casting is making the mainstream. Companies like Funeral-Cast are enabling mourning and funeral services to be broadcasted over the Internet. Call it insensitive, however, it is just a way society is learning to cope with the conveniences the internet brings to the user.
Live webcasting "will continue to gain traction the more people get used to it," said analyst Steve Vonder Haar of Interactive Media Strategies. "Five years from now, it'll become technology's biggest overnight sensation, a decade in the making."
Implications - The Internet has allowed far-flung family members to stay connected cheaply; this phenomenon has even translated into end-of-life celebrations broadcast on the Internet.
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Trend Themes
1. Web-accessible Funerals - Funeral services can now be broadcasted over the Internet, bringing convenience to far-flung family members.
2. Live Webcasting - Live webcasting is expected to continue gaining traction and become a big industry in a decade.
3. Virtual Mourning Services - Online platforms and webcasting provide opportunities for people to mourn virtually.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services Industry - The funeral services industry can benefit from offering webcasting services to reach a larger audience.
2. Technology Industry - The technology industry can leverage the trend on live webcasting and produce devices or software that can enhance online mourning experience.
3. Video Streaming Industry - As live webcasting gains traction, the video streaming industry can capitalize on this trend and offer optimum services.