Watch live: Instagram reportedly launching longer video, Discover-like hub

Watch live: Instagram reportedly launching longer video, Discover-like hub

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https://www.cnet.com/news/watch-live-instagram-reportedly-launching-longer-video-discover-like-hub/

The Facebook-owned photo app is hosting a big event in San Francisco on Wednesday. CNET will be there to bring you all the details, but you can follow the live broadcast here, or on Instagram by tuning in on the @instagram account starting at 10 a.m. PT.  

At the event, Instagram is expected to announce a bigger push into video. The app is expected to debut a dedicated hub for longer videos, much like Snapchat's Discovery section, according to a report by TechCrunch. The hub will reportedly be called IGTV and be part of the app's Explore tab. The idea is for creators to post polished videos like they would on YouTube -- with equipment that's a notch above the smartphone cameras people usually use to post Instagram videos.