Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said watching a show "can be a chance to share an experience"
Facebook turns to original TV content with new Watch tab,
Facebook has launched a new video platform, pitting it against YouTube and TV networks.
Users of the social media site will soon have a "Watch" tab on their feeds, where they can easily discover a range of shows, from comedy or reality to live sport.
They will also be able to create "watchlists", see what their friends are watching, and communicate with other people interested in the same videos.
Some of the shows will be funded by the social network, particularly if they are "community-orientated".
"We've learned that people like the serendipity of discovering videos in News Feed, but they also want a dedicated place they can go to watch videos," Daniel Danker, Facebook's product director, said in a statement on Wednesday.
In a post on his own Facebook page, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said: "Watching a show doesn't have to be passive. It can be a chance to share an experience and bring people together who care about the same things.
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