May 2012
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YouNow X PvP iPad Give Away
Are you part of the PvP nation SAAAAN!? If so, you have a chance to win a brand new iPad 3!
Winning the iPad is as easy as sending out a tweet. No, really it is! To enter, simply tweet out the following:
I can’t wait to watch @Jessewelle & @PhillyChic5 on @younow — http://younow.com/!/shows/Jesse.Wellens I want to win the iPad- Wed May 23rd!
The more you...
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YouNow Dance Off Hosted by Johnni Riddlin: Rules...
So you think you can dance eh? Well then… PROVE IT on YouNow’s Dance Off hosted by Johnni Riddlin for a chance to win a level up and a YouNow prize package. The Dance Off will be this Saturday 3pm EDT, 12pm PDT, 8pm BST on YouNow.com/Dance.
This week we want you to make us laugh! Dance in a funny and goofy way to get the audience laughing out of their seats! We also want to see...
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Robert Galinsky’s Reality School Game Show Teen...
Robert Galinsky’s “REALITY SCHOOL GAME SHOW-TEEN EDITION” hosted by Shannon Hamm on YouNow SHOWS Channel every Saturday from 10-11:30am (EST) 3-4:30pm (GMT) wants to invite you to join in on the fun and games this Saturday, May 19th by broadcasting live from your computer for chances to win prizes and YouNow status!! The show is hosted by superstar Shannon Hamm and the only catch for this show is...
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Robert Galinsky’s “REALITY SCHOOL GAME SHOW”...
Robert Galinsky’s “REALITY SCHOOL GAME SHOW” sponsored by RealityWanted.com and Terra Fossil Wines on YouNow every Monday 3-5pm(EST) 8-10pm(GMT) invites you to join the fun by broadcasting live from your computer with a chance to win prizes, first look auditions, notoriety, and YouNow status. Robert Galinsky is your host and during the 2 hour show he poses 4 reality TV based challenges and...
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The Karaoke Theme for May 16th is “ ‘Let It Be’...
If you love all things three then this is the Karaoke Challenge for you. Sing a song with a THREE WORD TITLE for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package! The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 16th at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK).
Contestants log into Younow via Facebook and sing their...
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YouNow's All Mobile Game Show
Attention mobile YouNow broadcasters, YouNow is hosting the very first ALL MOBILE GAME SHOW! When we say all mobile, we mean ALL MOBILE! The show will be hosted using the app and ONLY mobile broadcasters will be allowed to participate in the show.
The Mobile Game Show will kick off May 15th at 4:00pm EDT 9:pm BST in Talk 2. If you already have the app installed GREAT! Those...
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YouNow Snap Back Hat = SWAG
You log in via FaceBook, you click “go live”, and BAM, you’re ready to show your face to the world! You’re probably going live to show the world your guitar skills, or maybe just to rant on how bad school lunch is. Whatever the reason, YouNow is a wonderful place to get your opinions heard and your talent seen. YouNow is also a great place to win prizes! Yep, you heard right…PRIZES! While...
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Site of the Day - YouNowGuide.com
Have you heard of YouNowGuide.com? If the answer is no, LISTEN UP! YouNowGuide.com is a website that details everything there is to know about YouNow all in one place.
Created by fellow YouNower Gabriel Claridge, the site aims to help new users understand and take full advantage of the site. Gabriel covers YouNow basics such as how to gain coins and how to level up. He even breaks down all the...
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PJ Liguori Brings the Adventure to YouNow
PJ Liguori has traveled through space. He has even restored love to everyone in the world by defeating the Evil Lovebug! This was made possible with his not so secret weapon… his imagination!
PJ combines music, animation, and imagination to create some of the most original content seen on YouTube. On his channel KickThePJ, users are dropped into a world imagined and brought to life by PJ...
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Johnni Riddlin wins the new iPad on YouNow
After toiling for an entire month to entertain and woo his audience on YouNow, Johnni Riddlin won the coveted iPad from our May Rewards Program. Doesn’t he look excited?
This mama’s boy has decided to give the iPad to his mother. Awwwww! :) Check out this video to see him open his prize:
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New Features on YouNow: Search & Snapshot!
Search: now finding your favorite broadcasters is much easier. Simply type their name in the search bar at the top of the screen
Snapshot: Have you ever wished there were an easier way to capture that crazy screenshot of your friends doing the cinnamon challenge? Now you can take a snapshot of a broadcaster LIVE on YouNow, and easily share to Twitter or Facebook, or download to your desktop! ...
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The Karaoke theme for May 9th is "Go The Distance...
If you love Mulan, Hercules or The Lion King (just to name a few) then this is the Karaoke Challenge for you. Sing a song made famous by a Disney film for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package! The Karaoke challenge, a live weekly competition hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer, is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 2nd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK).
Contestants log into...
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Louis Cole on YouNow
Dead duckling eggs for breakfast, 660 live worms for lunch, raw cow heart with a side of eyeballs for dinner, and a dead mouse smoothie for desert!… YUM!
Believe it or not, Louis Cole eats these delicacies on the daily, and records it for your viewing pleasure! From the creepy crawly to the slick and slimy, Louis made a name for himself by consuming disgusting things on his...
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Special Announcement! Be Seen By Access Hollywood...
Access Hollywood TV Show is coming to The Reality School Game Show -tomorrow Friday, May 4th 2012 at 11am EST/ 4pm GMT! Hosted by Shannon Hamm, this will be a fun and exciting show with some great opportunities to gain more fans, more YouNow.com notoriety, T-shirts, Hoodies, and of course coins and level ups!! Earn 1000 coins just for...
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DJ PancakeMaster Serves It Up With Extra Syrup
Erik Popil, aka DJ PancakeMaster, is a favorite at YouNow. Known for his marathon broadcasts, he once DJed for 4 hours straight. “I like the criticism and feedback I get from people when I play my music”, Erik said in a Skype interview today. “Since I haven’t found an actual club or bar to DJ in, I had no idea if my stuff was any good. Performing live, even on webcam, gets me that feedback, and...
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"Keep Calm and GO LIVE!" YouNow Poster
Get your Limited Edition “Keep Calm and GO LIVE!” YouNow Poster NOW!
For those of you wondering where this awesome “Keep Calm and Carry On” meme came from, check out this video below for more context:
Wondering how you can get your hands on one? There are two ways to win a YouNow poster:
1. Compete in YouNow’s Dance Off,...
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The Karaoke theme For May 2nd is “Battle of the...
If you love One Direction, Paramore or the Beatles (just to name a few) then this is the Karaoke Challenge for you.
Sing a song made famous by a Band for a chance to Win a YouNow Prize package!
The Karaoke challenge is live this Wednesday (and every Wednesday) May 2nd at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke (9pm in the UK)
The Karaoke challenge is a live weekly competition, hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer....
April 2012
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YouNow's May Rewards Program
Mark your calendars because starting May 1st YouNow will begin the new Reward Program! Things are a little different so pay attention. Also, those of you who are viewers and don’t broadcast often can win prizes!
Starting May 1st until May 31 (or until supplies last) all of you guys will be able to get your hands on some new rewards!
HOW DO I EARN REWARDS?
In May we will...
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YouNow Dance Off Hosted by Johnni Riddlin
So you think you can dance eh? Well then… PROVE IT on YouNow’s Dance Off hosted by Johnni Riddlin for a chance to win a level up and a YouNow prize package. The Dance Off will be this Saturday April 28th at 3pm EDT, 12pm PDT, 8pm BST on YouNow.com/Dance.
Dance Off Rules:
Those competing in the Dance Off will have one hour to strut their stuff!
Whether...
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New Features on YouNow: Week of April 21st, 2012
New Broadcaster Introduction Screen: now featuring the social reach of each user.
New Minimum Broadcast Time (added only for certain channels): Initially, we are launching this only for the music channel. Musicians now are assured they can get a full song as part of their minimal broadcast experience.
New Channel - DANCE: Drop it like it’s hot, do the “stanky leg” and...
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Been Suspended on YouNow?
Now, most of you know that YouNow is generally a very supportive community. However, there are bad apples sometimes who try to ruin the experience for everyone else by drawing negative attention to themselves and others.
For this reason we have moderators who watch the the site to ensure that users have the best experience possible. When users exhibit...
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Hamed and Friends Get Down on YouNow's Dance...
Don’t you wish you could dance like this?
Think you can do better? Let us know in the comments, or better yet… go live at younow.com/dance!
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YouNow Development Updates
Hi, my name is Erez and I am the CTO of YouNow. As you have noticed since we launched in September, we constantly work to improve and enhance the YouNow experience. Moving forward, I will write a blog post every week or so describing our new product releases.
Here is what is new this week:
Subscribe to Broadcasters’...
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Karaoke Challenge for April 18 2012 - "Call Me...
Sing a song with the word “crazy” anywhere in the lyrics THIS WEEK for a chance to win a level up and a YOUNOW prize package. The Karaoke challenge is live this Wednesday APRIL 18th at 4pm EST on YouNow/karaoke
The Karaoke Challenge is hosted by Cody-Ann Palmer happens every Wednesday from 4-6pm EDT, 9-11pm BST.
FAQ
What are the rules of Karaoke?
For two hours, each broadcaster is...
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Peter Chao on YouNow
Peter Chao made a name for himself on YouTube playing as a stereotypical Asian man that makes fun of his mother, his race, and other ethnicities. His YouTube channel, Pyrobooby, is filled with hilarious skits, over the top advice, and a whole lot of him speaking his mind about current pop cultural events. Although some people may find his unorthodox style offensive and vulgar, many people love...
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YouNow For N00bs
“YouNow for N00bs” is a brief tutorial for new YouNow users. It will take you through the various exciting parts of the site, and when you’re done, you will be more than ready to get started on YouNow.
GO LIVE, LOG IN, & YOUR INFO
In the upper right hand corner you are met with the Go Live and Log in & Earn Points buttons. Let’s start with...
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Underwater with Max Wright
Last week YouNow veteran Max Wright had an epic broadcast. Thanks to the new YouNow iPhone app, he took the audience underwater in his hot tub! Check out the interview below to learn more about Max and his broadcast.
Q. Tell us a little about yourself.
A. I’m a 19 year old YouTube vlogger. I currently live with my family in Holland Michigan but...
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The Reality School Game Show - Interview with host...
Darlene Pennebrooke caught up with Robert Galinsky and spent a few minutes with him talking about the Reality School Game Show on YouNow.com.
Darlene: Tell us what the point of the Reality School Game Show is?
Galinsky: The Reality School Game Show, on YouNow.com Shows Channel, is a show that invites broadcasters to explore themselves in front of the world through reality TV based challenges....
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YouNow Rewards - SOL Republic Tracks
You log in via FaceBook, you click “go live”, and BAM, you’re ready to show your face to the world! You’re probably going live to show the world your guitar skills, or maybe just to rant on how bad school lunch is. Whatever the reason, YouNow is a wonderful place to get your opinions heard and your talent seen. YouNow is also a great place to win prizes! Yep, you heard right…PRIZES! ...
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YouNow's Gaming Channel
You GAMERS out there… the moment you have been waiting for has arrived! YouNow just launched a brand new Gaming Channel!
It’s been two days and the Gaming Channel is already poppin’! We’ve seen Thomas Wetherall stomping n00bs in Halo Reach, Nasser Gamez scaling steep summits in Journey, and good ol’ gaming conversations with Raven Rocketship....
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Launching A New Channel on YouNow: POLL
As you may know, the YouNow community is growing quickly! We just launched 3 New Channels, and we are preparing to launch more! In order to do this as successfully as possible, we will need YOUR HELP! Please see our Facebook Poll entitled “What New Channel should YouNow launch?” to choose one of the options we’ve included, or enter your own. Your feedback is very valuable to us,...
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YouNow made its debut at Playlist Live and it was AWESOME! For those who may not know, Playlist Live is a convention where famous YouTubers and their fans can meet and interact (click here to read our last post about Playlist Live).
YouNow was able to kick it with YouTube celebs such as, PvP couple Jesse & Jeana, Peter Chao, Charles & Alli Trippy, Jenna Marbles, Damon...
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Three New YouNow Channels - Gaming, Shows 2 and...
As the YouNow community has continued to grow, our Weekly Program of scheduled content has also grown. In an effort to accomodate YOUR (the community’s) interests, while still allowing for our hosts to broadcast their Weekly Shows, we launched 3 new channels on YouNow today! 1. The Gaming Channel 2. The “Shows 2” Channel 3. The VIP Channel
The Gaming Channel is a place where...
March 2012
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YouNow's New Fan Rewards Program
Mark your calendars! Starting April 1st we will launch a new Fan Rewards Program!
YouNow’s Original Fan Rewards Program has ended and it was a huge success. We gave away 70 cameras, 20 new iPhones as well as hundreds of YouNow t-shirts. Congratulations to those who won.
Good news, starting April 1st you guys will be able to get your hands on some new rewards!
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The Musical Challenge - Magnificent Michelle!
This week’s airing of “The Musical Challenge” hosted by YouNow’s own Cody-Ann Palmer was awesome. The Musical artists on display were both talented and passionate music lovers. This week’s lineup of musicians included Adam Shallcross, Rosie Cotton, Vince Palermo, Dedra Kreider, Michael Glatzmaier, Michelle Gaw, Gavin Cole, Amy Massey & Caitlin Wilkins.
In the end the top three performers...
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YouNow Beatbox Battle Highlights
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YouNow Buttons
You log on via FaceBook, you click “go live”, and BAM, you’re ready to show you face to the world! You’re probably going live to show the world your guitar skills, or maybe just to rant on how bad school lunch is. Whatever the reason, YouNow is a wonderful place to get your opinions heard and your talent seen. YouNow is also a great place to win prizes! Yeah, you heard...
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