Software:Showroom (streaming service)
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Type of site | Live streaming |
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| Owner | SHOWROOM Co., Ltd.[1] |
| Created by | Yuji Maeda (ja)[2] |
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| Website | No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata. |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 25, 2013 |
| Current status | Online |
Showroom, stylized as SHOWROOM, is a Japanese live streaming service used primarily for Japanese idols and voice actors. A development of DeNA, it has been integrated into the audition process for idol groups such as 22/7,[3] Nogizaka46,[4] and Keyakizaka46.[5]
App analytics company App Annie announced on September 13, 2017, that for the first half of 2017, in terms of revenue, SHOWROOM is Japan's top-ranked video distribution application.[6]
Events
The service is used for daily live-streams which may be viewed for free. As of March 2018, there are no paid or subscription-based memberships. Revenue is generated from paid virtual gift items given to the performer by registered members during live-streams. Earnings are shared with the performers based upon the number of points they accumulate based on audience size, the number of comments, and other factors,[7] and production companies may offer licensing deals or other music offers.[8][9]
Initially, it only allowed streaming by the DeNA headquarters studio and by officially-recognized entertainers. After September 13, 2014, any registered member could live-stream.[10] English language support was also added.[7]
History
- November 25, 2013 - Browser-based service initiated by DeNA Corporation
- December 20, 2013 - Android app launched
- January 14, 2014 - iOS app launched
- June 10, 2014 - Added the free gift system given as a bonus for watching streams
- September 13, 2014 - All registered members are allowed to live-stream,[10] English support added.[7]
- October 1, 2014 - 10-minute additional usage limit for amateur dedicated gift items and paid gifts raised to 10000 gold
- January 9, 2015 - Free release of official dedicated streaming software "SHOWROOM Producer"
- February 9, 2015 - Added a 25-character maximum chyron function displayed at the top of the video
- April 1, 2015 - Released an iOS-version of "SHOWROOM Producer"
- May 18, 2015 - Limit raised for maximum amount of free gift items
- May 2015 - Viewing fees charged for some official content (Yokohama DeNA BayStars game live-stream, etc.)
- August 3, 2015 - DeNA Corporation spins off SHOWROOM Co., Ltd. to operate the service.[1]
- October 22, 2020 - Launched the smash. video streaming app.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Establishment of SHOWROOM Co., Ltd. through Spinoff" (Press release) (in 日本語). DeNA. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ↑ "SHOWROOMって何？前田裕二社長に聞いた。アイドルの"やる気"にファンが"投げ銭"" (in ja). HuffPost Japan. 2017-07-13. https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2017/07/13/showroom-maeda-yuji-interview_n_17471418.html.
- ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). oricon.jp. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2083591/full/?ref_cd=tw. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). natalie. 2016-08-25. http://natalie.mu/music/news/199425. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). realsound.jp. 22 April 2016. http://realsound.jp/2016/04/post-7231.html. - ↑ "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). Sankei Shimbun. 2017-09-14. http://www.sankeibiz.jp/business/news/170914/bsj1709140500003-n1.htm. - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Geeks' favorite DeNA interactive streaming platform looks beyond Japan～". PC World. 2014-09-17. https://www.pcworld.com/article/2685492/geeks-favorite-dena-interactive-streaming-platform-looks-beyond-japan.html.
- ↑ "スターが生まれる場所を作りたい - DeNAが仕掛けるパフォーマーの仮想ライブ空間配信サービス「Showroom」". THE BRIDGE. 2014-03-20. http://thebridge.jp/2014/03/showroom.
- ↑ オーディション情報 - De☆View
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Error: no
|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). DeNA Press Release. http://dena.com/jp/press/2014/09/12/1/. - ↑ "smash.オリジナルアニメシリーズ『暗黒家族 ワラビさん』4/1(金)、ついに公式YouTubeで第1話〜第13話を一挙公開！". April 2022. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000050333.html.
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