Facebook has been on a roll in January, spitting out updates to its multiple services and outlining its future plans. But the latest report from the Wall Street Journal could see the company take over your television set.
According to “people familiar with the matter”, the social network is planning both content deals with media companies, as well as an app for media consoles, like the Apple TV.
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Both suggestions seem highly likely. The network has been popular for live broadcasters in recent months, with the US PGA deal, in addition to users’ Facebook Live broadcasts. The company clearly no longer wants to be seen as a social network alone.
Facebook’s next logical step is live television broadcasts, jumping off its Live platform
As for an app for Apple TV and other set-top boxes, this also makes sense for the company. Not only will it allow Facebook another revenue stream, it will also give the company a dedicated video serving hub that can be integrated into the greater network. This as opposed to loading and clogging the Facebook app itself with TV features.
Not much is know about the deal as present, but we won’t be too surprised if the company does indeed branch out into the wider video serving sphere.
