The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting social distancing measures have spurred many people to turn to live streaming. Therefore, Facebook has said that it will roll out various features over the next couple of weeks to make Facebook Live more accessible and easier to use, especially for people who may have limited mobile data access. Updates will be global.
In particular, the command will launch the audio broadcast mode, as well as the automatic addition of subtitles. The innovations will also give people different ways to access streams outside of Facebook, including the ability to watch broadcasts without being logged into the social network. Support for the Public Switched Telephone Network is also announced, allowing streamers to add toll-free phone numbers so viewers can call into a live broadcast.
Other features are geared more towards people hosting live events. The Star feature, for example, allows creators, musicians and cultural institutions to earn money through broadcasts. Until now, this feature has been predominantly used by players. The innovation is clearly aimed at competing with platforms like Twitch, where artists broadcast live on a donation basis.
In addition, Facebook provides partners, mostly religious and educational organizations, with mobile phone accessories to help them get started. The company also launched a "live producer" feature for more professional broadcasts that use a separately connected camera and software encoder, a feature that will simplify stream management and include tools such as comment moderation, overlays and trimming.
Source: 3dnews.ru