CNN claims record for largest live online video event
InformITV | January 22, 2009
CNN served a record 1.3 million concurrent live video streams in the moments leading up to the inaugural address of American President Barack Obama. That may be partly down to using peer-assisted distribution, or not. The consensus was that CBS provided the best quality experience. The BBC was among a number of other broadcaster sites that failed to meet demand for live streams.
The CNN online video audience at its peak nearly doubled the previous internet record of 700,000 concurrent live streams served during a YouTube event. In all, CNN.com served 26.9 million live video streams during the day.
. . . CBS had the best offering according to some online observers, with multiple feeds using streaming technology from Move Networks.