Periscope

[BB Bobcat]

I just discovered it. I see a lot of other sports journalists on it and I'm wondering who uses is and how?

It's really surreal to just click into someone else's periscope and just see some teenager girl saying hi to every random person who comes by.

 

[spikechiquet]

Have not heard of it.

Sounds pervy.

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I'm in!

 

[MeanGreenATO]

Periscope's a lot like Twitter was in its infant stages. People have it and have no idea how to use it. I've used it for postgame interviews and to kill time before games by giving a short video preview (which takes a good amount of prep work). It'll be huge when signing day rolls around.

 

[Rhody31]

I think it's great for a reporter who doesn't want to do a one-hour online chat. You can sit there and answer questions as they get fired at you much quicker than they can be typed out.
It's terrific for an informal setting. If I were a reporter trying to get quotes, take pics, ETC, I'd hate it.
LOVE what MeanGreen said - it could be huge for signing day. I love it for smaller papers; if they can't send a reporter to an event that's on national TV, reporter can sit there and bull**** for it. Provides a "professional" take on something where the second screen will be available to whoever makes a bid on it.
Could really see this taking off for people to preview upcoming stories.
I experimented with it tonight and I think I have a grasp. Will find out more next week.

 

[spikechiquet]

My impression so far is that it's really hard to find stuff worthwhile..so yeah, like Twitter when it first started.
I think the first thing they need to do is to break it down by language. I saw a lot of French, Arabic and others, so it's hard to navigate through those to be able to find something in English or Spanish (which are the only two languages I know, for example).

Although I did chat with some ****** in a Manchester pub about Wigan and ManCity soccer, so there is some fun aspects of it.

Journalists should eat this up though and make it their own, for sure.

A search function would be nice also. I could see hashtags becoming big with this also.

 

[Rhody31]

If I'm understanding it, you make a post and there's no archive of it? It's an impromptu live chat than can only be seen for a limited time?

 

[spikechiquet]

No, you can save it. It starts to save after you end the broadcast and then you can either let it save or stop it. It also gives you the option to save it to your phone as a video, so you could do the stream, then use an icloud app to save it and put it on a website to view later. At least it seems that way.
I made two streams this afternoon to test it and didn't save either since it was just mundane stuff I was doing.

 

[MeanGreenATO]

Well, this is interesting. The NHL has banned Periscope/Meerkat from video. What do y'all think about this policy? I understand it during the game, but afterwards seems a bit excessive, no?

NHL bans media from using Periscope, Meerkat to subvert rights-holders | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

 

[Jake_Taylor]

Maybe I'm an idiot, but I went to give this a try and couldn't find it on Google Play. Is it just for Apple right now?

 

[MeanGreenATO]

Jake, unfortunately it's only on the iOS market. Apparently they're working on bringing it to Google Play soon.

 

[Jake_Taylor]

Thanks.

 

[spikechiquet]

So there is also Meerkat I am reading. But Twitter bought Periscope, so bye-bye Meerkat.

 

[SFIND]

I'm interested in this. If there are any fellow Windows Phone people out there (Bueller? Bueller?), there's a "Telescope for Periscope" out there now. It's still in early stages of development but is supposed to allow for live broadcasting soon.

 

[MeanGreenATO]

Yeah I think there's something like that for the Android market but I haven't checked it out. I did it earlier today and did some NBA pregame stuff. The unique appeal about Periscope at the moment is that people want to explore the app and are willing to watch anything that is on.

 

[spikechiquet]

Yeah I think there's something like that for the Android market but I haven't checked it out. I did it earlier today and did some NBA pregame stuff. The unique appeal about Periscope at the moment is that people want to explore the app and are willing to watch anything that is on.

So true about "watch anything". I fried some bacon this afternoon, set up my phone...and had 25 people watching.

 

[MeanGreenATO]

SI's Stephanie Wei had her PGA Tour credential pulled for using Periscope, apparently.



That led me to find out this piece from GeekWire on potential boundaries for folks wanting to give Periscope/Meerkat a shot. Periscope, Meerkat, and sports: Can fans, media live stream from the game? - GeekWire

 

[SFIND]

She should have known better. I know from covering the Big Ten school around here in the late part of last decade that they strictly patrolled for any live audio/video streaming. They always had a statement in bold at the top of the day's press packets with something of the effect that live updates, streaming, video is prohibited and could result in removal from venue and future barring of credentials, etc. I'm sure the PGA has something of that effect on the credential itself. The punishment may be a bit severe, but isn't the PGA known for being a serious bunch when it comes to this stuff?

 

[Rhody31]

What the hell did she stream on a Monday that would get a credential revoked? The tourney ended Sunday, no?

 

[MeanGreenATO]

I'm with Rhody. I think it was a bit harsh. So with that in mind, yesterday I asked before a NBA team's media official about using Periscope during warmups. League told him there can't be "any live video that's not a less than two minute television hit." I could easily see that changing in the future, though.

 

[nubyjas_wilborn]

I use periscope and have gotten some good reaction using before and after games. A lot of PR depts are becoming quickly educated on it. I would say it could be a great tool for guys covering preps or minor league sports and don't have to deal with the TV contracts being an issue. For NBA their rules are you can use periscope before andf after games as long as you aren't in the broadcast. Shoot Arounds, and practice are also okay unless if you're told otherwise.