Multicast & One-Click Multicast for Apple TV

The Multicast feature is currently supported on the ESPN App for Apple TV. Multicast allows you to build your own unique Live multicast experience from:

• Apple TV 3rd Generation and up

The Contextual Menu from a ‘Live’ content tile

• Apple tvOS: Press and hold on the clickpad

1. Selecting Multicast from the Contextual Menu launches the Edit Multicast view.
2. Edit Multicast enables you to create your multicast from available Live content.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to launch a Full-Screen Multicast

Launch Multicast from the Live video player controls

• Apple tvOS: Select the Multicast icon from video player controls. This is the first icon above the top right of the progress bar.

1. Edit Multicast enables you to create your multicast from available Live content.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to launch a Full-Screen Multicast

One-Click Multicast

This feature is available on Apple tvOS devices supporting the Multicast feature.

One-Click Multicast is a pre-built Multicast experience that provides users quick access to the best available content from curated Live events across ESPN.

Your Favorite Teams will be automatically included in the One-Click Multicast offering when they share a common sport or league with the curated offering.

When you select One-Click Multicast, you have full control over which event you want to focus on and the ability to Edit the featured events to create your own Multicast experience.

• Apple tvOS: Press the MENU button on the remote

NOTE: If you see the Edit Multicast view after selecting a One-Click Multicast tile, this is most likely a result of missing credentials to access the featured events. Make sure you are logged in before trying again.

1. 1. Featured events will be pre-selected when the Edit Multicast view is presented, providing you have access to that content.
   2. Some events require additional authentication. These will be available in the Live row at the bottom of the Edit Multicast view.
   3. Select any of these tiles to “Add” the respective event to your Multicast
      1. If additional authentication is required, you will be asked to Log In to your ESPN account or Video Provider account
         1. Once completed, the event will be added to your Multicast selections
      2. As long as you have at least two (2) selected events. You may use the identified button on your remote to “Go Fullscreen” to launch into a Multicast experience
         • Apple tvOS: Press Play/Pause button

Customizing your Multicast/One-Click Multicast Experience

The Full-Screen Multicast view, enables you to:

1. 1. Change focus between events by using directional navigation on the remote
      1. Audio will play from only the current In-Focus event
   2. Change the Order/Position of Multicast layout. Focus on an event in your Multicast and use the respective button on your remote to enter Re-ordering mode. This will allow you to reposition the placement of the selected event in your Multicast layout.
      • • Apple tvOS: Press & Hold on Clickpad
   3. Bloom into a Fullscreen view of the event currently in focus.
      1. Selecting the currently focused event brings that single event into Fullscreen viewing
         • • Apple tvOS: Clickpad
      2. Use the 'Back’ action to return to the Multicast view
         • • Apple tvOS: Menu Button

The Edit Multicast view enables you to:

1. 1. 1. Add or Remove Events from their Multicast selection
         1. Navigate the “Live” row to remove existing selections or add new ones
         2. When adding an Event, if there is an offering of Alternate Streams - the user will be presented with a “Stream Picker” when they try to “Add” the event from the Live row
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      2. Adjust the Layout of Fullscreen Multicast
         • 2-Up - Two events, displayed side by side
         • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) - Two events, one primary player with a second, smaller player
         • 3-Up - Three Events, one primary player with two smaller players
         • 4-Up - Four Events, one primary player with three smaller players
         • Grid - Four events, all four events displayed in equal size