Facebook to launch redesign of video tab called WatchFacebook is launching a new platform that will allow users of the social network to access shows and clips created specifically for the site. Watch is aimed at allowing the social network to take on web rivals You. Tube and Netflix as well as more traditional TV. It will feature a wide range of programming, from live sports matches and safari expeditions, to a reality show about a day in the life of a social media star. The redesigned video tab will initially be available to a limited group in the US but will be expanded to all users. Scroll down for video Facebook is launching a new platform, Watch pictured via TV app, that will allow users of the social network to access shows and clips created specifically for the site. FACEBOOK WATCH Facebook Watch will be launched with more than 2. This two tier approach would allow the company to provide more clip oriented content similar to You. Tube as well as challenging Netflixs supremacy for binge watching on demand series. College. Humor co founder Ricky Van Veen is leading the efforts in his role as global creative strategy chief with former MTV executive Mina Lefevre. For its top tier shows, Facebook is reported to be spending about six figures per episode. Watch fulllength episodes of PBS documentary series FRONTLINE for free. Generation Like FRONTLINE explores how the perennial teen quest for identity and connection. On Wednesday, Facebook announced the rollout of Watch, what it is calling a new platform for shows on Facebook. Its yet another foray by the social media. GovLoop is the Knowledge Network for Government. The premier social network connecting over 200,000 federal, state local government innovators. This will give them full ownership, which will allow the social network to release them to its global audience of 1. Facebook launched its the Video tab in April last year and rumours have been flying that the Menlo Park firm was working on a new TV service. It was reported in May that Facebook had signed deals with millennial focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media, Buzz. Feed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to produce shows, both scripted and unscripted. US users who are selected for the trial will be able to create watchlists, see what their friends are watching, and communicate with other people interested in the same videos. There will be sections such as Most Talked About, which highlights shows that spark conversation, and Whats Making People Laugh. Some of the shows will be funded by the social network, particularly if they are community orientated. In a post on his own Facebook page, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Watching a show doesnt have to be passive. It can be a chance to share an experience and bring people together who care about the same things. Thats why today were launching the Watch tab in Facebook a place where you can discover shows your friends are watching and follow your favorite shows and creators so you dont miss any episodes. Youll be able to chat and connect with people during an episode, and join groups with people who like the same shows afterwards to build community. Watch will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop, and via the firms TV apps. Watch will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop pictured, and via the firms TV apps, initially to to a limited group in the United States. Get-a-Girl-to-Like-You-on-Facebook-Step-11.jpg/aid1383691-v4-728px-Get-a-Girl-to-Like-You-on-Facebook-Step-11.jpg' alt='Watch Taking Chance Online Facebook' title='Watch Taking Chance Online Facebook' />The feature pictured on mobile app will feature a wide range of programming, from live sports matches and safari expeditions, to a reality show about a day in the life of a social media star. Shows will be made up of episodes, live or recorded, and follow a theme or storyline. Facebook said shows will include the Womens National Basketball Association, a parenting program from Time Inc and a safari documentary from National Geographic. Users will be able to see peoples comments and reactions while watching, as well as participating in dedicated Facebook Groups for the show. Watch Online Watch Les Miserables In Concert: The 25Th Anniversary Full Movie Online Film. You will also be able to receive notifications about when new episodes of your favourite shows are uploaded Facebook is already broadcasting some Major League Baseball games and that will continue, the company said. ATTN said on Wednesday it had two original series coming to Facebook Watch a health program with actress Jessica Alba and a relationship advice show. Eventually, the platform would be open to any show creator as a place to distribute video, Facebook said. US users who are selected for the trial will be able to create watchlists pictured so you never miss out on the latest episodes. ALTERNATES/s1200/Facebook-video-platform.jpg' alt='Watch Taking Chance Online Facebook' title='Watch Taking Chance Online Facebook' />There will be sections such as Most Talked About, which highlights shows that spark conversation, and Whats Making People Laugh left. You will also be able to receive notifications about when new episodes of your favourite shows are uploaded rightProgrammes will include The Dodos Comeback Kids Animal Edition, which features animals facing conditions or challenges and the people who help them left. Users will be able to see peoples comments and reactions while watching rightThe company faces a crowded market with not only traditional television networks and online producers but also efforts from rival social media firms Twitter and Snap. In a statement on Facebooks blog Daniel Danker, director of product, said Watching video on Facebook has the incredible power to connect people, spark conversation, and foster community. On Facebook, videos are discovered through friends and bring communities together. As more and more people enjoy this experience, weve learned that people like the serendipity of discovering videos in News Feed, but they also want a dedicated place they can go to watch videos. Thats why last year we launched the Video tab in the US, which offered a predictable place to find videos on Facebook. Now we want to make it even easier to catch up with shows you love. Watch The Thin Red Line Online Metacritic'>Watch The Thin Red Line Online Metacritic. A SELECTION OF UPCOMING TITLES FOR FACEBOOK WATCHA Es Bae or Bail Unsuspecting couples put test their wits, and their relationship, against a series of terrifying scenarios. 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