Instagram Reels Launches TV App, Challenging Streaming Giants
Update: 2025-12-17
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Instagram Reels, known for its short, creator-driven videos, is launching a new app specifically for television, marking a significant shift in the competition for viewer attention. The app will first be available on Amazons Fire TV devices, with plans to expand to other platforms. This move reflects a growing trend of viewers spending more time on short-form content on their biggest screens at home. Instagrams head, Adam Mosseri, explained that if consumption is moving to television, then Instagram needs to move there too. With three billion monthly active users, Instagram Reels has a massive distribution advantage, allowing creators to reach a vast audience through its algorithmic discovery system.
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