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Instagram Expands TV App with Long-Form, Live Content, and New Viewing Features

Analysed 23 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·tech
Instagram Expands TV App with Long-Form, Live Content, and New Viewing FeaturesPreviousNext

Instagram is expanding its TV app to Samsung TVs, following earlier launches on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV, aiming to enhance living-room viewing. The platform is testing horizontal videos, long-form content, episodic series, and live creator experiences to make TV viewing more social and engaging. New features include support for Stories, personalized content channels, and phone-to-TV casting, allowing users to switch between multiple accounts and discover tailored recommendations.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • firstpost— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 23 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a technology and business development perspective without political framing. They focus on Instagram's product expansion and feature testing, reflecting corporate announcements and industry trends. No political viewpoints or partisan interpretations are evident, as coverage centers on platform capabilities and user experience enhancements.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone is neutral to positive, emphasizing Instagram's innovation and efforts to broaden its audience through new TV app features. The coverage highlights potential benefits for users and creators without critical or negative commentary, maintaining an informative and promotional tone consistent with technology news reporting.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAshwin Alsi· Technology Editor· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatodayAfter smartphones, Instagram bets big on TVs with horizontal videos, episodic series and live programmingCenterPositive
firstpostInstagram moves beyond reels with long-form and live programming for TV viewersCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

firstpost broke this story on 22 Jun, 03:52 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    firstpost22 Jun, 03:52 pm
    Instagram moves beyond reels with long-form and live programming for TV viewers
  2. 2
    indiatoday23 Jun, 02:01 am
    After smartphones, Instagram bets big on TVs with horizontal videos, episodic series and live programming

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Google TVMetaInstagramAmazon Fire TVSamsung

Story context

Category
Tech
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
23 Jun 2026
Key entities
InstagramMobile appAmazon Fire TVGoogle TV (service)Meta PlatformsSmartphoneSamsungTelevisionBlogVice (magazine)Independent filmThe Hollywood Reporter
Instagram Expands TV App with Long-Form, Live Content, and New Viewing Features