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Instagram TV app now available on Samsung TVs in US

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Instagram has expanded its TV application to Samsung TVs in the United States, allowing users to watch Reels and Stories on a larger screen. This follows previous rollouts on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV. The app organizes Reels by topic and also enables viewing of Stories. Instagram is also testing features like casting Reels from a phone to the TV and a dedicated section for horizontal videos, with plans to explore longer-form content and livestreams for TV viewing. AI

IMPACT Expands content consumption to larger screens, potentially influencing how users engage with short-form video formats.

RANK_REASON Product launch of an app integration for an existing service.

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Instagram TV app now available on Samsung TVs in US

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US

    Instagram's TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon Fire TV devices.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US Instagram's TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon

    📰 Instagram for TV is now available on Samsung TVs in the US Instagram's TV app is expanding to Samsung TVs in the US, half a year after it launched for Amazon Fire TV devices. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2198313/instagra…

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