New ‘Co-Watching Party App' Debuts, Brainchild of Ex-PlayStation Executive

Startup Hearo debuted Tuesday, described as the world's first desktop and mobile “co-watching party app.” It’s the brainchild of CEO Edward Lerner, who described himself as a former Sony PlayStation executive. Hearo is the only service on the market “that lets consumers watch TV and premium streaming services while talking together on phones, tablets, and PCs,” said Lerner. Available on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows, Hearo lets Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video subscribers “watch synchronized streaming movies and shows while talking to their friends,” he said.