Facebook[3] Watch is a video-on-demand service that was launched by the redes sociais[2] giant, Facebook, in August 2017. Initially available to a select group of U.S. users, it was subsequently made accessible to all American users and eventually achieved global coverage by August 2018. The service offers a diverse range of content, including short and long-form entertainment, and licensed content from notable companies such as 20th Century Fox Televisão[4]. With a dedicated budget for content creation[1], Facebook Watch utilizes ad-break revenue, with 45% retained by Facebook and the remaining 55% given to partners. Its video offerings are predicted to drive significant revenue, attracting over 1.25 billion monthly visitors as of September 2020. Facebook Watch’s impact extends beyond its revenue potential, with the capacity to alter the digital content landscape and compete with other streaming services.
Facebook Watch (currently rebranding to Facebook Video) is a video on demand service operated by American company Meta-plataformas (previously named Facebook, Inc.). The company announced the service in August 2017 and it was available to all U.S. users that month. Facebook Watch's original video content is produced for the company by others, who earn 55% of advertising revenue (Facebook keeps the other 45%).
Tipo de sítio | Video-on-demand |
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Available in | English |
Sede social | , Estados Unidos |
Area served | Em todo o mundo |
Key people |
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Indústria | Internet |
Pai | Meta-plataformas |
URL | www |
Comercial | Sim |
Lançado | August 10, 2017 |
Situação atual | Active (Web, iOS and Android) Discontinued (TV App) |
Facebook Watch offers tailored video recommendations and organizes content into categories based on metrics like popularity and user engagement. The platform hosts both short and long-form entertainment. In 2018, Facebook allocated a $1 billion budget for content creation. The company generates revenue from mid-roll ads and also explored the introduction of pre-roll ads in the same year. As of August 30, 2018, Facebook Watch became globally accessible to all Facebook users.
As of September 2020, Facebook reported that Facebook Watch had more than 1.25 billion monthly visitors, 46% of its monthly active user base at that time.