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Facebook Watch Is Company's New Plan For Online Video

With nearly 2 billion users, Facebook could further disrupt an online video space — and compete with YouTube and other networks for ad revenue.
The new Watch platform is Facebook's big to organize online video into marketable shows.

Promising online shows that run from comedy and reality to live sports, Facebook says its new Watch platform will let creators connect with their audiences — and earn money in the process. The social media giant's plan calls for using ads to monetize video.

With nearly 2 billion users, Facebook could further disrupt an online video

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