New year, new shows! Upcoming titles on Facebook watch in 2020

2019 has been an exciting year for Watch in India as the medium emerged as one of the most preferred ones for creators and fans to connect more intrinsically with each other. With an exciting line-up of shows on Facebook Watch, fans are getting a chance to watch some of the biggest names from the entertainment industry and popular social media creators including chef Kunal Kapoor, Iqbal Khan, music duo Salim- Sulaiman, Faye D’Souza among others, produce innovative, engaging videos and shows on the platform.

Facebook Watch has a wide range of shows to offer which appeal to the diverse palate of the modern Indian viewer. One of the unique concepts introduced on the platform from the makers of SIT, Mohit Hussein & Chhavi Mittal, Be Safe presents edutainment videos based on true events, highlighting the side effects of technology around us while education the viewers at the same time. Heads or Tails a travel show, sees chef Kunal Kapoor and VJ Zerxes Wadia, explore different parts of India and explain how viewers can make the most of travels- whatever their budget may be- whether high end or extremely limited. Dish Unlocked is another evocative concept wherein each episode sees Chef Shipra Khanna unlock an innovative, new dish, when presented with a strange and unique audience recipe request which requires her to think of an out-of-the-box solution.

The platform also gives viewers a window into the favorite celebrities’ life and  what they believe in, with a show like Be the Change where journalist Faye D’Souza in intimate conversations with celebrities talks about the causes dear to their hearts- from women's empowerment to education, or even just promoting unsupported talent, these causes range from the social impact to providing opportunities to those in need.

With a focus on constantly working towards building and enabling great video experiences, Facebook has been committed to create an avenue which provides a range of video offerings where audience is not only consuming content but where they can follow video creators they care about, start conversations about the content they watch with their friends. Through Facebook Watch, users have virtually connected around videos they love through unlimited ways and unique, interactive features such as comments, shares, reactions, polls, Groups, messages, Watch Parties, and more.

Below are details of some of the shows on Facebook Watch:

Show Name: Be Safe

Show Description:

BE SAFE is an endeavour to educate the viewers and today’s youth about the various side-effects of the ever growing technology around us. Each of us is susceptible to a lot of things lurking around that we are not aware of in the least. By means of these short videos, #BeSafe does not only mean to entertain, but also create widespread awareness about topics that concern one and all.

Online scams, bank transactions, love gone wrong, suspicious links, fraud.... and many such things that affect each one of us. The need of the hour is to #BeSafe.

Show Name: Best of Me

Show Description:

Best of Me portrays dating in a way that has never been seen before. Just the thought of having someone represent you on a date is a conversation starter. In each episode, two people nominate two influencers to represent each of the participants and to go on a date and a host will help facilitate the date.

Show Name: Heads or Tails

Show Description:

As the name suggests, the show is about two the sides of a coin. And the show gets more interesting because this coin is tossed between two celebrities, chef Kunal Kapoor and VJ Zerxes Wadia. Whoever gets heads or tails based on the flip of the coin will either be entitled to see the city from a luxe filter and the other will have to explore the same city but with limited cash. Every episode requires the two to flip the coin before they begin their exploration of the city.

Show Name: Raat Baaki

Show Description:

Known by her voice, RJ Sukriti now travels for the first time to Thailand and that too SOLO. After getting the taste of fame and being a influencer, she is looking out for a bigger challenge in her life. The idea of travelling alone and exploring the nightlife of the cities poses a personal challenge and pave a way to conquer her fear. Sukriti decides to start her journey from three famous cities of Thailand (Chiang Mai, Phuket and Bangkok) and eventually Mumbai. RJ Sukriti explores the nightlife through the people who function during the night, spending time with them and exploring a place they recommend.

Dish Unlocked is a series where in each episode, Chef Shipra Khanna unlocks an innovative new dish. She will be presented with a strange and unique audience recipe request which requires her to be creative and think of an out-of-the-box solution.

Show Name: Bae Control

Show Description:

Bae Control will be the first of its kind science fiction show on digital in India, and touches upon the very relevant topic of how technology can interfere with relationships. A dysfunctional couple, Shyam and Vedika (both in their mid-20s), are introduced to a revolutionary new technology called BAE Control (Biologically Administered Endocrinological Control), using which they can control each others’ four major emotions using a mobile app: happiness, confidence, anger and love. As the new technology enlivens their struggling relationship, in time they realize there might be more perils to it than they previously imagined.

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