Hip hip! The livestream is today’s birthday
Zoom, Teams, Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Twitch. Can you imagine life without live streaming?
On November 4, 1994, the very first live stream in the world was produced from the Simplon stage in Groningen. YouTube was not founded until 11 years later. The first broadcast was a small but important contribution to the revolution of television and online video: suddenly anyone can become a broadcaster.
Documentary Ready Set Rock ‘n Roll
This film (20 minutes) by Alex Pitstra and Koen de Koning tells about 1994, three young men, a modem, beer, and the crazy idea to broadcast a concert live on the internet.
Watch the documentary about the very first live stream: Ready Set Rock ‘n Roll: