U2 Concert is YouTube’s Largest Streaming Event

Posted on October 30, 2009 by kellene23

Concert goers line up to enter a concert by rock band U2 at ... Reuters

Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert ... Reuters

Lead singer Bono of the rock band U2 performs during a concert ... Reuters

A video image of Bono of the Irish rock band U2 looms over the ... AP

Bassist Adam Clayton (L) and guitarist The Edge of the rock ... Reuters

YouTube’s webcast of a U2 concert was watched by nearly 10 million people, the video site’s largest streaming event ever.

The Google Inc.-owned site said that the concert was watched around the world. It was shown live from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Sunday.

Chris Maxcy, head of music partnerships at YouTube, called the event “a big win” for the site.

The full 2 1/2-hour concert is available on YouTube. The rebroadcast video has been watched by more than 1.1 million viewers.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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