Facebook today announced some new features and content for Facebook Watch . The platform is built on the idea that watching videos can help people connect more deeply , rather than being a passive or solitary experience.
Watch was launched globally less than a year ago, and today belgium phone number there are more than 720 million monthly visitors and 140 million daily visitors who spend at least one minute on the platform. On average, daily visitors spend more than 26 minutes on the platform each day.
Facebook is still working on its video platform. It recently launched an easy way to find groups based on the videos you're watching, right from Watch.
It’s also testing new sections, like a feature to find videos that are popular with friends, and a section dedicated to co-watching experiences like Watch Party , Premieres, and Live videos, to make it easier to connect with others. According to Facebook, a user is eight times more likely to comment on a video when they watch it in Watch Party rather than on their own.
The best way to attract great content to Watch is to create a sustainable, ad-supported ecosystem where every publisher and creator can reach their audience, make money from their videos, and thrive on the platform, Facebook explains on its blog . Ad Breaks are available in more than 40 countries, and we continue to expand to more countries and languages around the world.
Along with global expansion, the number of Pages actively using ad breaks has tripled over last year, and the number of Pages earning more than $1,000 per month has increased by more than 8x, while the number of Pages earning more than $10,000 has increased by more than 3x.