SUNNYVALE, CA — (Marketwired) — 03/08/16 — bingee for iPhone® and iPad® (), the first dedicated second-screen experience for group binge-watching, announces its debut on the App Store.
bingee offers a fun new social way to connect with other binge-watchers viewing the same show at the same time. bingee empowers users to share sentiments and laugh as they “bingee” with friends or other fans — all in the moment. “The rapid rise in binge-watching coupled with our increasing need for connecting with others confirms it–s the right time for bingee,” said Jason Harrison, co-founder, bingee. “Watching your favorite show alone is entertaining, yet watching together doubles the fun factor and deepens the experience.”
With bingee, anytime, anywhere:
Invite friends to watch shows together
Find new binge-watching buddies on demand
Create your own bingee
Experience moments together, as they unfold
Share responses and sentiments
, take a look at the upcoming bingee schedule and select a show to watch. Then, when the bingee is set to begin, just start the show on a first screen, like a laptop or TV; and then start bingee on the iPhone or iPad.
, just follow the simple prompts to set it up.
, check the bingee home screen for a personalized view, including bingees scheduled for the day; what friends are watching, Private bingee invitations, and what–s hot this week.
Delayed at the airport? Commuting to work on public transportation? In between classes? bingee!
bingee offers two options for group binge-watching: publically with fellow fans or privately with selected friends. bingee customizes connections among bingee users by allowing viewers to connect with fellow fans or with friends. Private bingee allows users to invite people to join invite-only binge-watching sessions through their in-app follower list, through Facebook or Tumblr within the bingee app or via the Apple Share button. To join a Private bingee, users must be invited in-app or must receive and click the Private bingee invite link.
The way people watch TV and other streaming media content has been transformed, ushering in the era of binge-watching. This phenomenon is sweeping the globe, with the word “binge-watch” earning the 2015 Word of the Year by (). According to the , “The rapidly growing amount of content available via the Internet and the proliferation of devices offering high-quality viewing experiences have drastically shifted the way consumers view, access, and purchase content. Streaming services fuel consumers– appetite for bingeing, with two-thirds now binge-watching content.” The study found a remarkable 68 percent of millennials binge-watch.
bingee is free and available in English worldwide on and for Apple Watch. .
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bingee, the first dedicated second-screen experience for group binge-watching, connects friends and fans interested in watching the same show at the same time. Founded in 2016, by Cover Media Labs, bingee is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, please visit (), Facebook (), Tumblr (), Twitter ().
For more information contact:
Sally Haims
(415) 986-7212
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