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Instagram for TV Gets Bigger, With New Ways to Watch Together

Instagram expands its TV app to Samsung devices and tests episodic content to rival streaming services.

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🇬🇧 English Jun 23, 05:07 UTC
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Instagram expanded its TV app to Samsung Smart TVs, adding to existing availability on Amazon Fire and Google TV. The platform tested longer-form, episodic, and live formats as it branched into alternative content to compete with streaming services.

The update introduced new ways for users to watch content together.

Epilogue added 74d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Instagram is expanding its television presence by launching on Samsung Smart TVs, in addition to existing availability on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV. The platform is introducing new methods for communal viewing, specifically designed to enhance the experience on larger screens.

According to coverage from TechCrunch and The Hollywood Reporter, the app is pivoting toward longer-form, episodic, and live formats to challenge traditional streaming. Seeking Alpha highlights this as a strategic move into alternative content, while Meta emphasizes the social aspects of watching together.

Industry observers should monitor the performance of the episodic storytelling tests currently underway. Attention will likely turn to how audiences respond to these formats on Samsung hardware and whether the social features differentiate the app from established competitors.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 74d ago.

Quick answers

Which smart TV platforms support the Instagram app?

The app is available on Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and has recently expanded to Samsung Smart TVs.

What new content formats is Instagram testing?

Coverage indicates the platform is testing longer-form, episodic storytelling and live formats tailored for television.

How is this expansion described in relation to the streaming market?

Outlets describe the move as Instagram branching into alternative content to take on traditional streaming services.

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Instagram Meta Samsung Streaming Smart TV Episodic Content

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