# Live Broadcasting for the Masses blogTV By buzztina | Published 2008-01-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blogtv References: [blogtv](http://www.blogtv.com) blogTV offers live broadcasting for the masses, perhaps one of the next big trends to hit the net. Launched in late 2007, this site set out with one main goal: empower consumers to broadcast their life. Six months later, the site boasts 5,000 original shows with 700 new shows being added each day. Every Monday musicians drop by to play a live set in the "Music Mondays" showcase. Up next: celeb gossip takes center stage. 2008 is the year of the video blogs, and blogTV will be at the forefront of the trend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Live Broadcasting:** The trend of live broadcasting for the masses presents opportunities for offering new ways to engage audiences and create immersive online experiences. - **User-generated Content:** The trend of empowering consumers to broadcast their life presents opportunities for content platforms to monetize through advertising or subscription models. - **Interactive Entertainment:** The trend of interactive entertainment presents opportunities for brands to build a more engaging and loyal following by creating immersive experiences for their audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media and Entertainment:** The media and entertainment industry can leverage the trend of live broadcasting to create new forms of content and attract a wider audience. - **Social Media:** The social media industry can capitalize on the trend of user-generated content by offering new tools and features for content creation and sharing. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The marketing and advertising industry can use the trend of interactive entertainment to create more engaging and personalized branded experiences for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Newsletter Livestreaming Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/substack-5.md) - [Broadcast-Like Social Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broadcast-channels.md) - [Open-Source Live-Stream Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glimesh.md) - [Social Shopping Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stage-ten.md) - [Multi-Camera Live Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-3.md) - [Livestream Shopping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandcast.md) - [Social Live Streaming Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-live-stream.md) - [AI Livestream Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live24.md) - [Creator Streaming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-streaming.md)