If you’re not posting as many status updates these days, Facebook is hoping it can at least convince you to open the app and watch some TV. Maybe even pay for some.
2018 has been a a busy year for Facebook’s still-nascent efforts around streaming original programming a la Netflix, which is another way of saying the social networking giant’s still got a long way to go before it’s seen as having the same cachet as its much more established streaming competitors. Nevertheless, Facebook is pressing on, with a slew of new headlines around its Facebook Watch service that even include the possibility of Facebook selling you an HBO package that you could watch through the app.
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Facebook thinks you might actually pay for and watch HBO on its social network originally appeared on BGR.com on Sun, 16 Dec 2018 at 16:09:16 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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