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Sky UK releases a motion-tracking webcam for TV watch parties
UK broadcaster Sky has unveiled a Facebook webcam device called Sky Live designed to add features like watch parties with friends.
Amazon Fire TVs now support Prime Video watch parties
You can now host or join Amazon Prime Video Watch Parties on Fire TV devices.
Sling's 'Watch Party' group streaming feature works with live TV
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. Sling Watch Party allows customers to invite up to three guests to share a TV viewing experience.
Disney+ is getting a watch party mode
Some users in Canada can try GroupWatch, which should be available elsewhere soon.
Movies Anywhere lets you create watch parties with up to nine guests
Movies Anywhere is unveiling a new 'Watch Together' feature that lets you watch films remotely with up to nine friends.
Amazon will let you co-watch Prime videos with friends in the US
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 fellow Prime members. The new feature seems to be an expansion of Watch Parties for Twitch, which Amazon launched as a test feature in late 2019, that lets streamers watch videos with their viewers.
Hulu is testing Watch Parties for ad-free subscribers
Hulu's new Watch Party will let up to eight ad-free subscribers view TV shows or movies together.
Stream HBO Go and HBO Now with watch party app Scener
Scener users can now host virtual watch parties and stream HBO Go and HBO Now movies and TV shows.
Twitch rolls out Prime Watch Parties to US streamers
Prime subscribers can now watch movies and TV shows with their favourite streamers.
Facebook Live is now available in the Lite app
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 Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam, where it also introduced quite a hefty list of new features for Live and Watch Party. To start with, creators can now rehearse live broadcasts thanks to a new feature that allows them to publish videos only visible to Page administrators and editors.
Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV
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 party and you can cheer in chat, create polls and offer trivia questions based on player stats. It's not going to compare to gathering around the couch, but it should deliver more of a thrill than everyday group discussions.
NBA game recaps are coming to Facebook Watch
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. Recaps from the Summer League, preseason and playoffs will also be available.
