U live (TV series)
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U live is the flagship show of TVNZ U. It is a live show airing from 4pm - 7pm daily. The show features music, interviews, and other general interest content. Viewers are invited to participate via a Facebook application, where they can vote in polls, take part in discussions, and view the show via a live commercial and graphic free stream. Comments and polls are then selected and displayed on screen during broadcast. U live is hosted by Rose Matafeo, Connor Nestor, Tim Lambourne and Matt Gibb. U live draws many parallels to TVNZ's rival network Mediaworks
' youth-oriented show Drew and Shannon Live
, which airs on FOUR
. Although U live tends to have a more distinctive style of its own.
The show is produced live on set by the show's presenters using a NewTek
TriCaster.
application, available on TVNZ U's Facebook page.
to create an application that would allow for user generated content to be provided and presented on the show, in the form of polls, discussions and music video requests. A Twitter
account has also been established, although this is not used as heavily.
MediaWorks
MediaWorks may refer to:* MediaWorks New Zealand, runs two television channels and many radio stations across New Zealand* MediaWorks , a Japanese book and magazine publisher, child company of Kadokawa Shoten...
' youth-oriented show Drew and Shannon Live
Drew and Shannon Live
Drew & Shannon Live is a topical entertainment show, airing weekday afternoons on FOUR, and co-hosted by Drew Neemia and Shannon Ryan. It aims to be a daily wrap of relatable entertainment for an 18-49 year old audience...
, which airs on FOUR
Four (New Zealand TV channel)
Four is a television station operating in New Zealand and owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. The channel launched 6 February 2011 at 6pm. The channel broadcasts on channel frequencies previously used by C4 with some shows previously screened on TV3 and C4 now screening on...
. Although U live tends to have a more distinctive style of its own.
The show is produced live on set by the show's presenters using a NewTek
NewTek
NewTek, Inc. is a San Antonio, Texas-based hardware and software company that produces live and post-production video tools and visual imaging software for personal computers...
TriCaster.
Launch
U live was the first show to be aired on TVNZ U, and is hosted by James King, Rose Matafeo, Connor Nestor, Tim Lambourne, and Matt Gibb. Matafeo, Nestor and Gibb hosted the launch episode. Gibb also serves as the show's live producer. This first episode involved substantial contribution from users of the U live FacebookFacebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
application, available on TVNZ U's Facebook page.
U Live Facebook App
TVNZ teamed up with FacebookFacebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
to create an application that would allow for user generated content to be provided and presented on the show, in the form of polls, discussions and music video requests. A Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account has also been established, although this is not used as heavily.