Patent attributes
A messaging system for a live event is described. A processing device provides a user interface having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a media player streaming a live event having at least one active participant. The user interface is different from a native interface of an event hosting platform. The processing device receives one or more active participant messages entered via the native interface of the event hosting platform during the live event. The processing device also receives one or more viewer messages via the second portion of the user interface during the live event. The processing device provides the one or more active participant messages and the one or more viewer message for presentation in the second portion of the user interface during the live event. The presented viewer messages are integrated with the active participant messages.
