Tag: Facebook Watch

  • VIZIO Adds Facebook Watch App to SmartCast TVs

    VIZIO Adds Facebook Watch App to SmartCast TVs

    Earlier this week, VIZIO announced it’s launching Facebook Watch to its lineup of apps available on SmartCast TVs. Now SmartCast TV users can discover new videos based on their interests through Facebook Watch, all on their TV screen. “Bringing Facebook Watch to SmartCast furthers our mission to provide VIZIO customers with direct-to-device access to all…

  • Facebook Watch Introduces New Way to Follow by Topic

    Facebook Watch Introduces New Way to Follow by Topic

    Today Facebook announced a new way to find and discover videos you’ll love on Watch. In addition to following your favorite Pages and Profiles, Facebook Watch now allows you to follow Topics. “Topics let you personalize the videos that show up in your feed so it’s tailored to what you care about. You can find…

  • Facebook Messenger Launches New ‘Watch Together’ Feature

    Facebook Messenger Launches New ‘Watch Together’ Feature

    Facebook just launched a new feature that lets you watch videos on the platform with your friends through Facebook Messenger. The new watch party capability is rolling out today on both iOS and Android devices. The feature is easy to access, just start a Messenger Room or video call and swipe up to reveal the…

  • Facebook Watch Reports 1.25 Billion Monthly Visitors

    Facebook Watch Reports 1.25 Billion Monthly Visitors

    Facebook is now reporting that its Facebook Watch feature is getting 1.25 billion viewers every month, according to TechCrunch. That’s a huge growth from last year’s 720 million visitors reported in June 2019. It’s hard to say just how much of that growth has come from the spike in media consumption caused by COVID-19, and…

  • Hearst Launched a Coronavirus News Show on Facebook Watch

    Hearst Launched a Coronavirus News Show on Facebook Watch

    Hearst Television is deepening its COVID-19 reporting with the launch of Field Notes, a Facebook Watch show dedicated to reporting on coronavirus news. This weekly show will feature news highlights from Hearst TV stations in 26 markets. “Local reporting is never more critical than in the times when our communities are most in need of…

  • Facebook Watch: A Cord Cutting Gem Every Cord Cutter Should Check Out

    Facebook Watch: A Cord Cutting Gem Every Cord Cutter Should Check Out

    Facebook Watch is Facebook’s video sharing feature which includes creator made content, along with produced premium content. If you haven’t already taken the time to explore this free service, log in and get started. Yes, Facebook Watch is a free feature and all you’ll need to use it is a Facebook account. Essentially, Watch is…

  • ESPN Makes a Deal with Facebook to Distribute Exclusive Content

    ESPN Makes a Deal with Facebook to Distribute Exclusive Content

    ESPN and Facebook have expanded on their plan to deliver ESPN content to Facebook users with a new deal to bring more exclusive digital series and additional content to Facebook Watch. “We are extending some of our most popular ESPN shows and creating new ones with content available only on Facebook and Facebook Watch,” said…