# Collaborative Viewing Platforms BBC Together Lets Users Watch and Listen from Different Locations By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbc-together References: [bbc](https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2020-05-iplayer-watch-party-group-watching-viewing) & [bbc](https://www.bbc.co.uk/taster/pilots/bbc-together) During quarantine, people have been making the most of [co-watching tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-group-messaging) to experience entertainment together and BBC is now introducing a tool of its own called BBC Together. With BBC Together, users who are physically apart can enjoy [listening or watching the same content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotcake) on their respective screens at the same time. With the service, a user can create a new group and consume content from the BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds, BBC News, BBC Sport and more. As the host of a session, that user will be responsible for playing, pausing, discovering and choosing content for all who have access to the unique group link. While co-watching or listening, small groups can enjoy being able to text or chat with others via audio and video. Image Credit: BBC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Co-watching Tools:** There is a growing trend of co-watching tools that allow people to experience entertainment together from different locations. - **Shared Viewing Experiences:** Shared viewing experiences are becoming popular as people seek ways to connect and enjoy content simultaneously while physically apart. - **Multi-platform Collaboration:** Collaborative viewing platforms like BBC Together are emerging to facilitate multi-platform collaboration and shared media experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Media and Entertainment:** The media and entertainment industry can capitalize on co-watching tools by developing innovative platforms that enhance shared viewing experiences. - **Technology and Communication:** The technology and communication industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more advanced co-watching tools and communication features for remote collaboration. - **Social Networking and Communication:** The social networking and communication industry can leverage co-watching tools to create new social experiences and enhance virtual gatherings through shared media consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cooperative Stream Viewing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooperative-stream-viewing.md) - [Co-Viewing Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shareplay.md) - [Collaborative Playlist Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1beatclub.md) - [Personalized TV Recommendation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-recommendation-app.md) - [Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co-browsing-shopping.md) - [Collaborative Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pogether.md) - [Multiview Streaming Platform Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-tv-1.md) - [Collaborative Newsletter Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/togetherletters.md) - [Collaborative Music Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-jam.md)