U live (TV series)
| U live | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVNZ |
| Original release | March 13, 2011 – August 31, 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
U live is the flagship show of TVNZ U. It is a live show airing from 4pm - 7pm daily. The show features music, interviews, and other general interest content. Viewers are invited to participate via a Facebook application, where they can vote in polls, take part in discussions, and view the show via a live commercial and graphic free stream. Comments and polls are then selected and displayed on screen during broadcast. U live is hosted by Connor Nestor, Matthew Gibb, Kirsteen Mackenzie, Eli Matthewson and Monika Barton. U live draws many parallels to TVNZ's rival network Mediaworks' youth-oriented show FOUR Live, which airs on FOUR. Although U live tends to have a more distinctive style of its own.
The show is produced live on set by the show's presenters using a NewTek TriCaster.
Launch
U live was the first show to be aired on TVNZ U, and is hosted by Rose Matafeo, Connor Nestor, Tim Lambourne, and Matt Gibb. Matafeo, Nestor and Gibb hosted the launch episode. Gibb also serves as the show's live producer. This first episode involved substantial contribution from users of the U live Facebook application, available on TVNZ U's Facebook page.
Presenters
Final Presenters
- Connor Nestor (March 13, 2011 - August 31, 2013)
- Matthew Gibb (March 13, 2011 - August 31, 2013)
- Kirsteen Mackenzie (March 20, 2013 - August 31, 2013)
- Eli Matthewson (March 20, 2013 - August 31, 2013)
- Monika Barton (July 31, 2013 - August 31, 2013)
Previous Presenters
- Tim Lambourne (March 13, 2011 - March 31, 2013)
- Guy Montgomery (Fill In Host, 2011)
- Tom Furniss (Fill In Host, 2012)
- Rose Matafeo (March 13, 2011 - August 2, 2013)
U Live Facebook App
TVNZ teamed up with Facebook to create an application that would allow for user generated content to be provided and presented on the show, in the form of polls, discussions and music video requests. A Twitter account has also been established, although this is not used as heavily.[1]
External links
- TVNZ U website
- TVNZ U launch announcement regarding Facebook application
- TVNZ U Facebook Page
- TVNZ U Facebook Application
References
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