Facebook Takes On Broadcast TV with Boost of Live Video

Reuters: Facebook has expanded its live video product, Facebook Live, giving the feature prominent placement on its app and rolling out features to make it easier for users to search and comment in real time. The move is the biggest challenge yet by Facebook to online rivals, including Twitter’s Periscope live-streaming service, Snapchat’s video features and Alphabet’s YouTube, as well as a potential threat to broadcast television.