Live Entertainment Formats Explained

Live streams

A live stream sends video over the internet as it is recorded. It can be watched in a browser or an app on almost any device. Streams usually run a few seconds or more behind the real event, and the delay varies between services and connections. If you are following a match on a stream, a message from a friend watching elsewhere may reach you before the goal does.

Broadcast live events

Live events such as matches, concerts and award shows are often available on TV and online at the same time. The online version may offer extras like multiple camera angles, replays or on-screen statistics, but it may also run behind the TV broadcast.

Interactive shows

Interactive formats let viewers take part through chat, polls, quizzes or predictions. Most are purely for fun. Some interactive formats involve real money; on Score8, any coverage of those is labelled as gaming-related, is for adults only and links to responsible gaming information.

Watching on mobile

Data: video uses much more mobile data than reading. Use Wi-Fi where you can, or lower the video quality.
Battery: streaming with the screen on drains batteries quickly. Lower brightness or keep a charger nearby for a full match.
Notifications: if you are behind the live action, mute score alerts to avoid spoilers.
Official sources: watch through official, licensed services. Unofficial streams can carry malware and misleading adverts.

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