Microsoft launches video sharing on Messenger
BetaNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft will now allow for a group of Live Messenger chat participants to watch a video at the same time.Social video sharing is nothing new, but through a messenger client it is. While users won't be able to stream their own videos yet -- likely due to bandwidth issues as well as copyright concerns -- it certainly is a start.
Currently the United States is not part of the launch, but Canada, Mexico and 18 other countries are, mainly in Europe. The videos available are culled from the company's MSN Video service.In the United Kingdom, users also have access to videos from partners EMI and Channel 4, according to marketing material for the launch.