A free multiviewer to watch major news events like elections
Hey HN! I'm a Product Manager at the FT in the UK, and VidGrid is something I've been working on for years in my own time. It's just got a major update just in time for the election. The idea is a way to watch lots of different news streams at the same time, as if you're in a control room or news gallery for the very latest info. I tried to prioritise usability and speed. All streams are third-party sourced (from broadcaster's own links). You can now sign up for an account to save/favourite your own streams, and it has better keyboard and drag and drop support. I've also fixed a ton of…
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VidGrid is a free multiviewer that allows users to watch multiple news streams simultaneously, designed for major events like elections. It functions like a newsroom control room, pulling third-party streams directly from broadcasters. The platform emphasizes usability and speed, featuring account creation to save custom stream selections and improved keyboard and drag-and-drop controls. It is for people who want to monitor multiple news sources at once during significant news events.
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Hey HN! I'm a Product Manager at the FT in the UK, and VidGrid is something I've been working on for years in my own time. It's just got a major update just in time for the election. The idea is a way to watch lots of different news streams at the same time, as if you're in a control room or news gallery for the very latest info. I tried to prioritise usability and speed. All streams are third-party sourced (from broadcaster's own links). You can now sign up for an account to save/favourite your own streams, and it has better keyboard and drag and drop support. I've also fixed a ton of bugs from the last version. Happy to answer questions about it, or about news media at this time of year in general! Enjoy, and have a good evening.
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