Sling’s ‘Watch Party’ group streaming feature works with live TV

Posted on 23/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Sling TV just launched a “Sling Watch Party” feature in beta, meaning you can now connect with friends and family via video or text chat while you watch live TV together. The streaming service is the latest to offer a “watch party” feature -- followi...

Disney+ is getting a watch party mode

Posted on 11/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Remote watch parties have become increasingly popular this year, with many of us staying at home more often than not amid the pandemic. Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Movies Anywhere and even Twitch have at least tried baking a watch party feature into th...

Movies Anywhere lets you create watch parties with up to nine guests

Posted on 28/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Pre-pandemic setting up an online movie viewing party was a bit tedious. It was easy to fall out of sync and any conversation could create unwanted audio feedback. Since the pandemic began, we’ve seen attempts by Twitch and Hulu to fix that with more...

Amazon will let you co-watch Prime videos with friends in the US

Posted on 30/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Amazon’s new Prime Video feature could help you stay connected with friends even while social distancing. If you’re in the US, you can now host and attend a Prime Video Watch Party, a new option for desktop that lets you co-watch with friends and fel...

Hulu is testing Watch Parties for ad-free subscribers

Posted on 28/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

People need alternate ways to connect while social distancing, and online viewing parties have become a popular choice. Hulu is dipping its toes in the water by testing its new Watch Party feature, but there are a few limitations. First, it only work...

Stream HBO Go and HBO Now with watch party app Scener

Posted on 14/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Setting up a virtual watch party without some specialized software can be a pain. It’s easy to fall out of sync, and trying to talk with friends can lead to obnoxious audio feedback. There are several apps that help to streamline the process, though,...

Twitch rolls out Prime Watch Parties to US streamers

Posted on 09/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Twitch first revealed its plans for “Watch Parties” back in October 2019. The test feature would allow streamers to watch Prime Video with their viewers, as long as they were also subscribers. Now, Watch Parties beta is being expanded to all US Twitc...

Facebook Live is now available in the Lite app

Posted on 16/09/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook Live is now available in the social network's Lite app, giving creators a way to reach new audiences that don't have access to pricier phones or strong mobile networks. That's just one of the things the company announced at the International...

Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV

Posted on 13/03/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook's Watch Party won't just help you help watch online videos with friends -- it'll soon help with old-school TV. The social network is launching a new Watch Party experience that will let you host live TV shows, starting with sports. Start a...

NBA game recaps are coming to Facebook Watch

Posted on 15/02/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

You'll soon get to see official highlights from every NBA game on Facebook, after the two signed a deal to stream recaps on the Watch tab. The agreement covers all four of the NBA's leagues: NBA, WNBA, NBA G League and the NBA 2K eSports league. Reca...

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