New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business

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Plex is layering social features onto its media server platform, letting users create and share personalized lists of movies, shows, and episodes starting today. Later this year, the company will roll out the ability to import lists from competing streaming services and react to others' picks. A community forum launching this month will let users post and comment directly on individual titles. The moves signal Plex's shift from a behind-the-scenes tool for organizing personal media libraries into a broader entertainment discovery and social platform.