After testing the feature with a select few users, Facebook has now rolled out \u201cWatch\u201d\u2014a redesigned video platform for creators and publishers\u2014to every US citizen who uses the social media platform.According to a report in Tech Crunch on Tuesday, \u201cWatch\u201d will be available on Facebook\u2019s native mobile apps, desktop site and TV apps. Users in the US will now see the TV icon in the mobile navigation bar and desktop site bookmarks.<\/p>\n
Facebook is offering a range of different options for discovering video content, including programmes and sections like \u201cToday\u2019s Spotlight\u201d, \u201cNew This Week\u201d, \u201cPopular Now\u201d, \u201cWhat Friends Are Watching\u201d, \u201cMost Talked About\u201d, \u201cSuggested For You\u201d, and a special \u201c10 Minutes Or More\u201d spot for long-form videos.<\/p>\n
For now, Facebook is primarily highlighting reality shows, which partners are producing en masse since they are cheap, don\u2019t require set scripts and can be watched piece-meal, the report said.<\/p>\n
The social media giant debuted with Business Insider\u2019s lifestyle shows\u2014\u201cThe Great Cheese Hunt\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s Cool, But Does It Really Work?\u201d.<\/p>\n
News and issues publisher Attn premiered \u201cWe Need to Talk\u201d and \u201cHealth Hacks\u201d starring Jessica Alba last week.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, food video giant Tastemade debuted with four shows, including \u201cSafe Deposit\u201d, \u201cStruggle Meals\u201d, \u201cFood to Die For\u201d and \u201cKitchen Little\u201d, over the next week.<\/p>\n
In an apparent bid to take on Google-owned YouTube, Facebook rolled out \u201cWatch\u201d last month.<\/p>\n
The social media giant last year launched \u201cVideo\u201d tab in the US which offered a predictable place to find videos on Facebook.<\/p>\n
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