	▲	mckeed 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Seems like YT is mostly focusing on the interaction between streamer and audience (which makes sense because streaming is big with young ppl rn). I understand "ambient streams" to be more like a setting for a group chat or chat room, where you're interacting with friends or strangers only, there's no focus on a single creator/streamer. Like hanging out at an interesting location instead of a featureless room.

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kilroy123 a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Also see this site which is pretty cool: https://onlinesafari.tv

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Levitating 17 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I saw a fox

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xnx a day ago | parent | prev [-]

> I have a ton of idea about how ambient live streams are the Next Big Thing and how to lean into that.)

Are you me?

It's crazy that these giant screens spend most of their time as black rectangles when they could be windows to the world (with very tasteful/quiet/no-motion advertisements).

Happy to pitch to Netflix, Roku, or other streaming services and/or TV manufacturers. :-)

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BLKNSLVR a day ago | parent | next [-]

Advertisements?

When this thread is about a live stream showing wild animals and raw nature, your thought processes goes to advertisements?

I hope you're being incredibly sarcastic, otherwise... Just yuck.

Unless we're advertising for the majesty of nature, for whom there are no entities that would pay (big bucks at least).

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xp84 a day ago | parent [-]

I think GP meant that the ambient content could be accompanied by a “tasteful” static sponsored message. Imagine a black stripe at the bottom that said “Sponsored by Home Chef”

Given how much ads on the web escalated in intensity though, I don’t think anyone would buy sponsor spots like that though.

	▲	hnlmorg 21 hours ago \| parent [-]
		We understood what the GP was thinking in terms of ads. The objection is that any form of advertisement, regardless of how tasteful it might be presented, is the polar opposite of the intended purpose of tranquil windows into nature. People like these kinds of live streams because it offers a relaxing form of escapism. Dumping even a static ad only serves to add distraction from that atmosphere and thus undermines the very point of having the live stream open in the first place.

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Gud a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I’d rather have my blank screens than ads.

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xp84 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

My old Sony TV, just a cheap model, had a (custom for Sony) “Lofi Girl” ambient screensaver it would go into if you configured it to, with quiet music. It was one of my favorite features.