LiveVideo was a social network launched in 2006 backed by MySpace founder Brad Greenspan.
[1][2] It offered one of the first user generated video hosting platforms integrated with social media features, described as a mashup of MySpace and YouTube, and later an interactive live video streaming platform.
[3] LiveVideo was founded in 2006 but launched officially in 2008, with an interactive interview with Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, called Drive Home with Steve Nash.
[4][5] LiveVideo.com struggled to take advantage of its early leadership in the live video sector as a result of a lack of financial resources an issue accelerating in 2008 after Brad Greenspan, the CEO acquired Revver.com a money losing video hosting website located in Los Angeles.
[citation needed] LiveVideo received media coverage with its official launch in 2008[7][8] and after partnering with William Shatner to star in video series ShatnerVision.