Facebook signs deals with media firms, celebrities for Live: WSJ


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 23 Jun 2016

Wheeling and dealing: Facebook has signed deals with media companies including with CNN, the New York Times, Vox Media, Tastemade, Mashable and the Huffington Post, as well as with celebrities like Kevin Hart and Gordon Ramsey, the Journal reported.

Facebook Inc has signed deals worth more than US$50mil (RM200.99mil) with media companies and celebrities to create videos for its live-streaming service, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

Facebook has signed nearly 140 deals, including with CNN, the New York Times, Vox Media, Tastemade, Mashable and the Huffington Post, the Journal reported on June 21, citing a document. 

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