Watch out, YouTube: Facebook’s new video section has publishers excited

Facebook is rolling out a bunch of new live video features, including a video section that will prioritize live content above on-demand videos. Publishers like Business Insider and The Washington Post expect the new features to grow viewership on the platform. And with a dedicated section, clear up a path for them to generate ad revenue from the content they’re publishing directly to Facebook. The post Watch out, YouTube: Facebook’s new video section has publishers excited appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Facebook’s focus on video, publishers hear less about Instant Articles

The platform said it's still committed to the fast-loading articles feature and is about to test new features to help publishers. The post With Facebook’s focus on video, publishers hear less about Instant Articles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pivot to pennies: Facebook’s key video ad program isn’t delivering much money to publishers

Facebook's still testing mid-roll ad breaks with a limited number of publishing partners -- and, yes, the dollars are still low. The post Pivot to pennies: Facebook’s key video ad program isn’t delivering much money to publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Magazine Publishers Flock to Facebook Watch

A look into the original shows populating Facebook's newest video platform. The post Major Magazine Publishers Flock to Facebook Watch appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of the week: Facebook eyes YouTube with launch of Watch shows

This week, our top stories examined the debut of Facebook-funded shows on Watch, publishers’ pivots to video and more. The post Best of the week: Facebook eyes YouTube with launch of Watch shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How One Publisher Is Using Data to Make Insanely Viral Facebook Videos for Millennial Moms

This spring, Blossom posted a Facebook video that began with an image of women's underwear and featured seven tidy hacks for organizing your clothes. The post racked up a staggering 382 million views and nearly 12 million shares, making it the most viral video in Facebook history, according to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here Are the Shows Coming Exclusively to Facebook Watch, Its New Original Video Hub

Late Wednesday night, Facebook announced the roll-out of its TV-like programming slate for its new vertical called Watch, which will feature original shows from dozens of publishers and companies. NASA, Mashable, MLB and more will produce episodic content for viewers to like, comment and keep up... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Reveals 'Watch,' Its YouTube Competitor and TV Clone

Facebook announced Wednesday that it has invented, well, television.The social network finally revealed the details behind a new video hub that it had been developing for months. It has been in talks with publishers and networks to deliver new shows and a revamped video section to host the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook takes on TV and YouTube with revamped video offering

The new feature, Watch, lets users discover videos from outside their feed more easily, and will also dabble in original contentFacebook has revamped its video offering, creating a new, TV-like rival to YouTube and dabbling in original content in a bid to get people to spend even more time on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hack: Publishers Game Facebook By Posting Pictures As 'Videos'

Credit: Illustration by Tam Nguyen/ Ad AgeIf you can't beat the system, game the system.Facebook has made it clear that it will prioritize and reward publishers who post video on the platform. But publishers lacking in video content need not wory, though: One new tactic involves posting static... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Audience Network Added a Rewarded Video Option for Game Publishers

Facebook Wednesday introduced an ad format for its Facebook Audience Network mobile ad network designed specifically for game publishers. The social network said in a blog post that McKinsey projects ad spending by the gaming sector to reach $6.9 billion by 2019, adding that research from game... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: YouTube and Facebook are where the action is in video

At the Digiday Video Anywhere Summit, video publishers assess the challenges and opportunities in video. The post Digiday Research: YouTube and Facebook are where the action is in video appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All Publishers Can Now Test Ads in the Related Articles Section of Facebook’s Instant Articles

Facebook began testing ads in the related articles section of its Instant Articles in late March, and the results for publishers in the test group promoted the social network to expand the test to all publishers Thursday. Facebook introduced Instant Articles in May 2015 as a way to enable... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's New Tool Lets Publishers Use Its Data to Sell Video Ads

Facebook is opening up its data for streaming video publishers to target video ads on their sites and in their apps.A&E Networks, ESPN, Hearst Television and Scripps Networks Interactive are testing an automated system that lets marketers find their intended audience using Facebook data such... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You May Not See Original Facebook-Exclusive Video Content From Publishers Until August

Facebook's initiative under which publishers are creating exclusive original video content for the social network continues to move forward, but on a revised timetable, according to reports. "Multiple sources" told Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka of Recode that the initial plan was to roll out... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers’ candid thoughts on video: ‘Facebook is taking a cut of what used to be ours’

At the Digiday Video Anywhere Summit, video publishers spoke honestly about the challenges in platform publishing, measurement and making money. The post Publishers’ candid thoughts on video: ‘Facebook is taking a cut of what used to be ours’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are using Facebook video to drive commerce revenue

Facebook’s embrace of video hasn’t done much good for publishers' balance sheets, so some have looked to make it a commerce driver. The post Publishers are using Facebook video to drive commerce revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The audience there is huge’: A guide to the most popular publisher Facebook video hacks

Facebook wants video, but it's time-consuming and expensive, which is why, for better or for worse, publishers are turning to various hacks. The post ‘The audience there is huge’: A guide to the most popular publisher Facebook video hacks appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NewFronts publishers see an opening with recent YouTube, Facebook ad crises

One theme of this year's NewFronts: publishers pitching themselves as the "brand-safe" alternatives to YouTube and Facebook. The post NewFronts publishers see an opening with recent YouTube, Facebook ad crises appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Facebook’s shadow, Twitter cozies up to video publishers with reliable cash

Twitter has been promoting publishers' videos, which has helped publishers find new audiences and make money on the platform. The post In Facebook’s shadow, Twitter cozies up to video publishers with reliable cash appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s latest video shift irks news publishers

Facebook’s 2017 plans include buying original shows and rolling out a mid-roll ad product for media partners. But some news publishers feel like these initiatives won’t help them. The post Facebook’s latest video shift irks news publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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