What's on TV? Facebook.

Facebook may still shy away from the term "media company," but the social network will soon have its own set of TV apps.

Facebook video apps are coming to a whole array of set-top boxes, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs and other platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. The apps, which will be launching "soon," will allow Facebook users to watch the same videos they encounter in the News Feed on their televisions.

Though Facebook has supported streaming video to TVs via Google Cast and Apple AirPlay since last year, the app will mark the social network's first dedicated TV experience.  Read more...