Facebook to launch redesign of video tab called WatchFacebook is launching a new platform that will allow users of the social network to access shows and clips created specifically for the site. Watch is aimed at allowing the social network to take on web rivals You. Tube and Netflix as well as more traditional TV. It will feature a wide range of programming, from live sports matches and safari expeditions, to a reality show about a day in the life of a social media star. The redesigned video tab will initially be available to a limited group in the US but will be expanded to all users. Scroll down for video Facebook is launching a new platform, Watch pictured via TV app, that will allow users of the social network to access shows and clips created specifically for the site. Kill La Kill Episode 15 there. FACEBOOK WATCH Facebook Watch will be launched with more than 2. California Gov. 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Facebook is an American forprofit corporation and an online social media and social networking service based in Menlo Park, California. The Facebook website was. NCIS Los Angeles star Miguel Ferrer died peacefully in his home on Thursday morning after battling cancer. He was 61. NASA astronaut and biochemist Peggy Whitson will return to Earth as the planets new record holder for longest time cumulatively spent on space by an American or a. Watch in real time how much money Apple, Google and Facebook are making every SECOND. The top technology firms surpassed oil companies in wealth. Battle-Los-Angeles-images-9188514c-b481-4611-b375-73f08f2072a.jpg' alt='Watch Battle Los Angeles Online Facebook' title='Watch Battle Los Angeles Online Facebook' />This will give them full ownership, which will allow the social network to release them to its global audience of 1. Facebook launched its the Video tab in April last year and rumours have been flying that the Menlo Park firm was working on a new TV service. It was reported in May that Facebook had signed deals with millennial focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media, Buzz. Feed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to produce shows, both scripted and unscripted. US users who are selected for the trial will be able to create watchlists, see what their friends are watching, and communicate with other people interested in the same videos. There will be sections such as Most Talked About, which highlights shows that spark conversation, and Whats Making People Laugh. Some of the shows will be funded by the social network, particularly if they are community orientated. In a post on his own Facebook page, founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Watching a show doesnt have to be passive. It can be a chance to share an experience and bring people together who care about the same things. Thats why today were launching the Watch tab in Facebook a place where you can discover shows your friends are watching and follow your favorite shows and creators so you dont miss any episodes. Youll be able to chat and connect with people during an episode, and join groups with people who like the same shows afterwards to build community. Watch will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop, and via the firms TV apps. Watch will be available on mobile, on desktop and laptop pictured, and via the firms TV apps, initially to to a limited group in the United States. The feature pictured on mobile app will feature a wide range of programming, from live sports matches and safari expeditions, to a reality show about a day in the life of a social media star. Shows will be made up of episodes, live or recorded, and follow a theme or storyline. Facebook said shows will include the Womens National Basketball Association, a parenting program from Time Inc and a safari documentary from National Geographic. Users will be able to see peoples comments and reactions while watching, as well as participating in dedicated Facebook Groups for the show. You will also be able to receive notifications about when new episodes of your favourite shows are uploaded Facebook is already broadcasting some Major League Baseball games and that will continue, the company said. ATTN said on Wednesday it had two original series coming to Facebook Watch a health program with actress Jessica Alba and a relationship advice show. Eventually, the platform would be open to any show creator as a place to distribute video, Facebook said. US users who are selected for the trial will be able to create watchlists pictured so you never miss out on the latest episodes. There will be sections such as Most Talked About, which highlights shows that spark conversation, and Whats Making People Laugh left. You will also be able to receive notifications about when new episodes of your favourite shows are uploaded rightProgrammes will include The Dodos Comeback Kids Animal Edition, which features animals facing conditions or challenges and the people who help them left. Users will be able to see peoples comments and reactions while watching rightThe company faces a crowded market with not only traditional television networks and online producers but also efforts from rival social media firms Twitter and Snap. Newsletter with articles on current research finds, industry news, job listings and event schedules. Includes sign up form and information about the company. In a statement on Facebooks blog Daniel Danker, director of product, said Watching video on Facebook has the incredible power to connect people, spark conversation, and foster community. On Facebook, videos are discovered through friends and bring communities together. As more and more people enjoy this experience, weve learned that people like the serendipity of discovering videos in News Feed, but they also want a dedicated place they can go to watch videos. Thats why last year we launched the Video tab in the US, which offered a predictable place to find videos on Facebook. Now we want to make it even easier to catch up with shows you love. A SELECTION OF UPCOMING TITLES FOR FACEBOOK WATCHA Es Bae or Bail Unsuspecting couples put test their wits, and their relationship, against a series of terrifying scenarios. All Def Digitals Inside the Office  Workplace comedy based inside the online comedy and music network created by Russell Simmons. Billboards How It Went Down Musicians recount wild and wacky stories about how their hit songs came about. 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La Tuna fire is 3. CNNTheyre the words anxious suburban Los Angeles residents have wanted to hear no active fire left. But the man who spoke them Monday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas, also warned that the winds could easily rekindle the La Tuna fire that burned 7,0. By Monday afternoon, La Tunas cinders smoldering near Burbank remained 3. The steep terrain and earlier weather conditions posed challenges to fighting the blaze, fire officials said. Firefighters were working through the night to fight the blaze, officials said Monday. Terrazas said bulldozers and hand crews would work to clear a line removing all brush and other fuel the blaze would need to keep burning from the remaining perimeter around the fire in the foothills north of Los Angeles. The bulldozers will also work to clear catchment basins that help prevent flooding, he said. Interstate 2. 10, a major thoroughfare, was reopened after being partially closed since Friday, and Terrazas warned drivers that they might experience hand crews working on the outside lanes of the highway. Mondays weather was working in firefighters favor. It was overcast with a high of 8. Fahrenheit, relative humidity of 4. As long as the weather continues to cooperate, Im very confident and convinced well be fine, Terrazas said. Terrazas predicted the fires acreage, which he said makes La Tuna the worst fire Los Angeles has seen since the 1. Bel Air blaze, would increase slightly in coming days. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti previously tweeted that the La Tuna fire was the largest, acreage wise, in the citys history, but it appears the Sylmar, or Sayre, fire of 2. La Tuna and Bel Air. While firefighters faced issues with the winds making the fire unpredictable Sunday, they also had problems with a drone incursion, the chief said. The drone was turned over to law enforcement, he said, and authorities are looking to arrest the owner. Terrazas reminded residents that if fire crews detect a drone in the air, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft are grounded and cant be used in the firefighting effort. If a drone is in the air, we cannot fly, he said. A drone hitting a rotor blade can bring down a helicopter. California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Sunday. His declaration allows state personnel and equipment to be used in fighting the fires, at the direction of the California Office of Emergency Services. The Los Angeles Fire Department said in a statement Sunday that all mandatory and voluntary evacuations had been lifted. Fire officials said eight people suffered non life threatening injuries Four firefighters had heat related illnesses. One firefighter incurred minor burns and another had an allergic reaction to a beesting. One civilian suffered a heat related illness and another civilian was treated for a minor eye injury. Firefighters are also experiencing some fatigue, the fire chief said. More than 1,0. 00 firefighters from throughout California have been battling the fire, which has destroyed four single family homes and three other buildings, Terrazas said,There were 2. Terrazas said. The fire started Friday and tore through the La Tuna Canyon Park area of the Verdugo Mountains, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Mayor Garcetti signed a declaration of local emergency Saturday instructing city agencies to take all necessary steps to protect life and property in the area. The La Tuna Canyon Fire is an emergency that requires all available resources to protect our residents and keep our homes and other structures out of harms way, Garcetti said in a statement. Rain on Sunday was a mixed blessing, Terrazas said, as it brought much needed moisture, but also strong winds that blew the fire around. At least 1. 00 firefighters who were sent to Houston to help with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts were heading back to California to help with the fire, Terrazas said. High temperatures and winds through the weekend contributed to the large plume growth and extreme fire behavior, said the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles. CNNs Joe Sutton, Dakin Andone, Nicole Chavez and Darran Simon contributed to this report.