Ustream.tv is an interactive video broadcast service founded in 2006 by two American soldiers who were looking for a way to facilitate communication between soldiers overseas and their families.

The homepage features the latest video clips and featured highlights, as well as live stream recommendations and upcoming events. Clicking on a video directs the visitor to a broadcaster page; clicking the ‘Show Page’ link directs the visitor to the live stream page of the video.

The ‘All Live’ section displays a list of all the shows on the site; shows can be sorted by category and mobile, highlights, videos, and upcoming. The ‘Mobile’ section displays links to shows that are streamed from mobile phones. The ‘24/7’ section displays a list of streams that are live for 24 hours out of the day.

Visitors can create their own live stream about virtually any topic by entering their show’s name in the ‘Create Your Own Live Show’ section, creating an account, and providing a description and category of the show. Each show gets it own channel page and URL.

The bottom of each page contains links to a help section, the site forums, a list of categories, and links to the site’s social networking profiles.

This site has recently gained notoriety due to the number of celebrity streams on the site.