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Periscope may stick around for a while only because of the current obsession with live video. As soon as Facebook gives up on live (or at least stops focusing

Periscope may stick around for a while only because of the current obsession with live video. As soon as Facebook gives up on live (or at least stops focusing so much on it), Twitter will follow suit and fold up Periscope. If I were an engineer on that team, I'd do some proactive job hunting.

protomyth 10y ago
They mentioned Periscope during their live demo at the Apple event, so I would hope it stays for a while.
pbreit 10y ago
Looks pretty clear that Facebook and Twitter are all-in on live video for the medium to long term. Twitter even has live broadcasting deals with NFL, MLB and NBA.
- mgkimsal 10y ago
  I'm not sure that translates to full support for any random twitter user to be doing 'live' broadcasts. It may not be a huge impact on the infrastructure, but when cost-cutting comes up again, unless they're monetizing it somehow, I'd expect "random joe live-video broadcasting" to be on the chopping block. MLB? NFL? NBA? I'm sure money's being exchanged to make it worthwhile to handle that.
  - downandout 10y ago
    Agreed. I wasn't including professional broadcasts in my comments about Periscope. There will always be a market for live pro sports, newscasts, etc.
- jfb 10y ago
  For an engineer not to be actively looking, you have to believe that Twitter will be around for the foreseeable future. That seems like a sucker's bet, to me.
- adw 10y ago
  They'll lose to Twitch long-term.
barake 10y ago
It all comes down to the engagement metrics. Facebook and Twitter will stick with live video as long as people keep watching. Same reason Twitter pulled Periscope viewing in to the main app - helps them pump up the numbers.
mastre_ 10y ago
I seriously doubt this will happen. From personal experience, I see more and more people using live on Fb & Twitter, it's even starting to engage the older generations. And from a big picture perspective, video, and motion formats in general, are definitely the future.
mliker 10y ago
geez lol. Sounds like someone got seriously burnt by live video to think that.
goffley3 10y ago
I can't wait for that day to come. Facebook just can't do live video competently.

protomyth 10y ago

They mentioned Periscope during their live demo at the Apple event, so I would hope it stays for a while.

pbreit 10y ago

Looks pretty clear that Facebook and Twitter are all-in on live video for the medium to long term. Twitter even has live broadcasting deals with NFL, MLB and NBA.

mgkimsal 10y ago
I'm not sure that translates to full support for any random twitter user to be doing 'live' broadcasts. It may not be a huge impact on the infrastructure, but when cost-cutting comes up again, unless they're monetizing it somehow, I'd expect "random joe live-video broadcasting" to be on the chopping block. MLB? NFL? NBA? I'm sure money's being exchanged to make it worthwhile to handle that.
- downandout 10y ago
  Agreed. I wasn't including professional broadcasts in my comments about Periscope. There will always be a market for live pro sports, newscasts, etc.
jfb 10y ago
For an engineer not to be actively looking, you have to believe that Twitter will be around for the foreseeable future. That seems like a sucker's bet, to me.
adw 10y ago
They'll lose to Twitch long-term.

barake 10y ago

It all comes down to the engagement metrics. Facebook and Twitter will stick with live video as long as people keep watching. Same reason Twitter pulled Periscope viewing in to the main app - helps them pump up the numbers.

mastre_ 10y ago

I seriously doubt this will happen. From personal experience, I see more and more people using live on Fb & Twitter, it's even starting to engage the older generations. And from a big picture perspective, video, and motion formats in general, are definitely the future.

mliker 10y ago

geez lol. Sounds like someone got seriously burnt by live video to think that.

goffley3 10y ago

I can't wait for that day to come. Facebook just can't do live video competently.