So, you’re such an avid TV watcher that one program at a time is too slow-paced for you. Well, YouTube TV is testing a feature that could let you cram up to four TV programs into your eyes at once. YouTube TV calls this Multiview.
So, this feature isn’t rolling out widely, so don’t expect to see it yet. In fact, there’s a high chance that you won’t see it because YouTube is testing this on a limited selection of users. If you’re selected, then you’ll see a notification from the company. Be sure to check YouTube TV notifications and even dive into your emails to see if you’ve been selected.
YouTube TV Multiview could be fun (but very limited at first)
So, as the name suggests, this feature will let you watch up to four different programs at the same time. Why not catch up on the game while your episode of Law & Order is on commercial break? While four screens at once may seem excessive, we’re sure that someone will find a way to utilize all of them.
Before you get too excited about this feature, there are a few things to know. As stated before, this is in testing, so it won’t be widely available. If you do gain access, just know that you should expect some bugs and stability errors. You’re beta testing a new feature, so it’ll get better over time.
Next, there’s a limited number of channels that will support this feature for the time being. The selection is very limited, and it’s even more limited if you’re not a sports fan. In fact, YouTube TV Multiview is only supporting sports channels at the moment.
This feature, for its initial launch, will only support a limited list of channels curated by YouTube itself. These will only be channels that show NCAA tournament games.
If this news upsets you, just hang tight. YouTube mentioned in a blog post (Via The Verge) that this is only for the initial testing phase. As time goes on, the company will add more options to this feature. We’re not sure about the timeline, but we can expect the feature to improve over time.