What’s the Difference?
Periscope already lets users stream to their audiences. But now they can stream with any footage or camera, not just their phone. From Recode:
Twitter’s Been Planning This for a While
Twitter, Periscope’s parent company, has been seeing some devaluation while reportedly looking for a buyer this year. Periscope Producer looks like one of the ways they hope to show that their social network is still providing value. From Venture Beat:
It’s a Move Aimed at Big Producers
As the name indicates, Periscope Producer will affect the big networks and the digital media outlets, helping them avoid just cobbling together phone footage from normal Periscope in their TV shows. Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour explained this, Engadget reports:
