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INSTAGRAM LOOKS TO TAKE ON STREAMING SERVICES WITH LONGER-FORM, EPISODIC, AND LIVE FORMATS FOR ITS TV APP

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Instagram is experimenting with longer-form content, episodic series, and Live TV. It is testing a Series feature for Reels designed to make it easier to keep up with serialized content. Instagram's TV app is being rolled out to Samsung TVs. The app has received several new features, including channels, the ability to cast from a mobile device, and support for horizontal videos and stories.