Facebook launches Netflix group monitoring feature must add

Facebook officially launched a new feature called Watch Party that will allow users to simultaneously watch Facebook videos together. Their feeds will be synchronized so that they can comment and react while the host adds videos to the watch queue and controls playback. Several people can "host" the Watch Party, which allows them to choose videos to add. Participants can suggest videos but do not actually play them. For now, viewing parts can only be started in groups – not pages – and videos must be hosted on Facebook even if they can be live or pre-recorded. The company first announced and started testing Watch Party in January.

This type of feature is the one I've heard a lot of people ask at Netflix and Spotify. People want to enjoy the content with friends or family, even if they are separated. Facebook has invested a lot in its Watch content, so it's not surprising to see the company develop additional features. I do not know how many people want to sit on Facebook and watch videos with their random groups. Facebook says that it has built the feature to help streaming video become more of an experience than a passive action.