BBM Channels is now available to be beta tested in the BlackBerry Beta Zone.What is BBM Channels, you ask? BBM Channels is a new social networking feature within BBM that extends the sharing experience beyond your friendship circle –allowing channel creators to amass an unlimited number of followers. Express yourself with BBM Channels. Create, edit & publish in an instant. Or connect to the people, communities and brands you love – receive timely posts and participate by commenting on, liking and sharing posts.
Download BBM Channels, test out the features, and let us know what you think!
SHARE: YOU are the most important part of this beta test. YOU will help shape the BlackBerry BBM Channels product, and the content that we will share with the community during and after this beta phase. We encourage you to regularly contribute to this beta test with like and comments on posted content.
CONNECT: If we know more about you, we can serve you better. Fill out your info on your profile. Add your photo. Let us know who you are and where you’re from. This will help us and other users connect with you.
BE POLITE: No spam or “flooding”: Don’t post repeatedly or flood any comment streams. It’s annoying to other members and creates unnecessary work for the moderators. No inconsiderate or illegal behavior. This includes:
- No insulting or belittling. Please don’t say anything inappropriate, even if it is done in a joking manner.
- No threatening anyone, including other users or the company.
- No posting content that is sexually or violently graphic in nature.
- No swearing. This includes words that imply swearing.
ENGLISH-ONLY: For Beta, we are operating and responding in English only.
Read more about the features of BBM Channels below:
Channel Profile – View personalised channel profiles for each BBM Channel including additional content helping to bring the channel to life such as a welcome messages, images, maps and more.
Receive Posts – Stay up to date on the things that matter to you with instant updates from your subscribed channels. Receive notification when new posts are available and chose whether you would like to be notified.
Engagement options – Get involved in conversations with your favourite communities by commenting on and liking posts from the Channels to which you have subscribed. Or share interesting posts with your BBM contacts.
Chat (Coming Soon) – Get more personal with one to one conversations. Many BBM Channels allow subscribers to enjoy private conversations via BBM.
Discovery – Easily find and share your favourite communities on BBM Channels. Check out which Channels are currently featured on the carousel. Channel invites can be shared between BBM contacts or add a Channel via PIN or QR code.
User Controls – Be in control of your notifications with the BBM Channel mute button. It allows you to select exactly which subscribed channels you would like to receive notifications from.
Test out BBM Channels in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. Do forget to subscribe to BlackBerry Empire’s BBM Channel – C00071CA4.