Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention encourages communication among viewers of a live video, while strengthening the relationship between a distributor of the live video and each of the viewers. The server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live videos to users via user terminals. The server generates a combo when an input of an item by each of a plurality of viewers of the live video satisfies a predetermined combo condition, thus encouraging communication among the viewers of the live video. In addition, the benefit is given to the distributor upon the generation of the combo, which may strengthen the relationship between the distributor and each of the viewers.

Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention allows a distributor or viewers to be involved in giving rewards to other viewers, while encouraging viewers to continue viewing a live video. The server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live videos to users via user terminals. The server gives a predetermined reward to a viewer whose viewing duration of a live video provided by a distributor reaches the predetermined threshold, and the predetermined reward is given based on the attribute or action of the distributor or viewers. This may allow a distributor and viewers to be involved in giving rewards to other viewers, while encouraging viewers to continue viewing a live video.

Abstract: A video distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal, in which the server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via the user terminal. The system is configured such that the distribution screen presented to the distributor of the live video has a comment display area for displaying at least part of the comment group including comments from viewers, and the display mode is based on at least the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of the displayed portion of the comment group displayed in that area. Therefore, when the distributor responds to a displayed comment, the distributor can obtain information based on the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of this comment.

Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention allows a distributor or viewers to be involved in giving rewards to other viewers, while encouraging viewers to continue viewing a live video. The server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live videos to users via user terminals. The server gives a predetermined reward to a viewer whose viewing duration of a live video provided by a distributor reaches the predetermined threshold, and the predetermined reward is given based on the attribute or action of the distributor or viewers. This may allow a distributor and viewers to be involved in giving rewards to other viewers, while encouraging viewers to continue viewing a live video.

Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention encourages communication among viewers of a live video, while strengthening the relationship between a distributor of the live video and each of the viewers. The server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live videos to users via user terminals. The server generates a combo when an input of an item by each of a plurality of viewers of the live video satisfies a predetermined combo condition, thus encouraging communication among the viewers of the live video. In addition, the benefit is given to the distributor upon the generation of the combo, which may strengthen the relationship between the distributor and each of the viewers.

Abstract: A video distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal, in which the server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via the user terminal. The system is configured such that the distribution screen presented to the distributor of the live video has a comment display area for displaying at least part of the comment group including comments from viewers, and the display mode is based on at least the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of the displayed portion of the comment group displayed in that area. Therefore, when the distributor responds to a displayed comment, the distributor can obtain information based on the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of this comment.