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Last year Facebook launched a video streaming service called Watch to compete with YouTube but it was for the United States alone, now (over a year later) Facebook has rolled out the feature globally for everyone. Watch is very similar to YouTube as it will allow users watch video contents from other creators and also original contents from Facebook itself. The video platform will also show episodes with a storyline. Not only that, users will be able to subscribe to channels just like YouTube and choose from a range of shows – from both established brands and new players – and have the ability to view clips saved from their News Feeds.

The social media giant Facebook will allow all content makers to feature adverts on their channels depending on their level of traffic and the revenue will be split between the creators and Facebook — 55% to the creators and 45% to Facebook.



Watch is coming to compete with established video streaming services like YouTube, cable TV channels and even online video streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Video BBC iPlayer, and Facebook’s own Instagram TV. Most people in America has never even heard about this new service since it was launched in the USA last year

Facebook claims that its advantage against other platforms is the ways Watch helps viewers interact with others.

According to Fidji Simo, Facebook’s vice-president of video, “It is built on the notion that watching video doesn’t have to be a passive experience,” .

“You can have a two-way conversation about the content with friends, other fans or even the creators themselves.”

She added that a Watch Party feature lets users co-ordinate themselves to watch a show together, while an Interactivity Platform allows creators to run polls, challenges and quizzes to boost engagement.

SOURCE:https://techcapon.com/facebooks-watch-video-streaming-service-is-rolling-out-worldwide-to-fight-youtube/

if they can be honest in their payments to content providers, content providers cheated by YouTube might just switch. with this competition YouTube will stop the phoney scam of blocking accounts due for payments giving silly excuses

Competition is good for the business, thanks to Facebook team. Next will be Facebook operating system, Facebook search engines and cloud services.

iammo:
if they can be honest in their payments to content providers, content providers cheated by YouTube might just switch. with this competition YouTube will stop the phoney scam of blocking accounts due for payments giving silly excuses

it's because of the monopoly they're enjoying that's why they can do whatever they want thinking nobody has a choice. Now strong competitions like IGTV and Watch are springing up. They'll be humble or lose out.

TechCapon:
it's because of the monopoly they're enjoying that's why they can do whatever they want thinking nobody has a choice. Now strong competitions like IGTV and Watch are springing up. They'll be humble or lose out.

and people would migrate to the platform with the best contents. especially if they can secure a deal with Vevo or other music video streaming company

iammo:
and people would migrate to the platform with the best contents. especially if they can secure a deal with Vevo or other music video streaming company

yeah. Everyone will migrate because it's better than putting all your eggs in one basket (YouTube)

Ok

Interesting for Facebook users...

This is why Facebook has been able to outlive the likes of MySpace, hi5 and other social medias back then.... They are the masters of Innovation!!!

in Nigeria youths are fighting for who prevents them in achieving something like this

TechCapon:
yeah. Everyone will migrate because it's better than putting all your eggs in one basket (YouTube)

Is it another app or the feature is inside the Facebook app

iammo:
if they can be honest in their payments to content providers, content providers cheated by YouTube might just switch. with this competition YouTube will stop the phoney scam of blocking accounts due for payments giving silly excuses

I love competition in services, it makes the consumer enjoy the availability of service at cheaper rate. The only issue that may ensue now is people will download someone's content from YouTube and post facebook

We need Facebook OS

Beautiful

They can't beat YouTube at video streaming.

They will only be able to manipulate their existing subscribers.

Most of this tech companies, recycles the same user database and subscribers unto another product.

Good one @techcapon

Nice one

goshen26:


I love competition in services, it makes the consumer enjoy the availability of service at cheaper rate. The only issue that may ensue now is people will download someone's content from YouTube and post facebook

Wow, you've already thought ahead

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Interesting for Facebook users...

goan defend the lifeless

This looks nice.

This is a sign for me from God... My dreams are within reach. Amen

Buhari out.

Good news. Another revenue channel for creators

hmm

Competition brings better quality, cheaper services and other benefits to end users. Thank God for glo, maybe the mtn tariff would have been the same like inception time.

SEONaijaExpert:
They can't beat YouTube at video streaming.

They will only be able to manipulate their existing subscribers.

Most of this tech companies, recycles the same user database and subscribers unto another product.

Good one @techcapon

lol. Thanks, I'll soon add you up on whatsapp.

goshen26:


I love competition in services, it makes the consumer enjoy the availability of service at cheaper rate. The only issue that may ensue now is people will download someone's content from YouTube and post facebook

True but I believe they've created solutions for such copyright issues.

I'm switching, youtube is saturated. While in terms of content nobody can beat youtube for at least the next 5yrs, for content providers it might be a good idea to establish oneself in dis new market at least with less competitors

wow nice one..

Mark magic

So how do i go about the uploading and the payment?