Facebook may soon broadcast original shows

After the success of its Facebook Live feature, Facebook is looking for original TV-like programmes from various genres and may pay hefty amount for it. Facebook was interested in original content from a slew of different genres, from sports to science.

Other categories include pop culture, lifestyle, gaming and teens. Facebook may go for weekly series and shows that last around 30 minutes. The social networking giant was willing to pay for the content and could offer in the low- to mid-six-figure range per episode for scripted content. The report also pointed out that Facebook was staying away from hard news.