<p> Celebrities now have another reason to connect with their fans on social networking site Facebook through a new live-streaming video service.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The new app, called Live, allows celebrities to host their own interactive shows to interact with fans while broadcasting live video, Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />Viewers can comment on, like or share the video while watching a live broadcast, and see when friends or other public figures start watching.<br /><br />"We are excited to introduce a new way for you to connect and interact with your favourite public figures on Facebook through live video," Facebook said in a statement.<br /><br />"Public figures can share live video from Facebook Mentions, the app that makes it easy for athletes, musicians, politicians and other influencers to talk with their fans and each other."<br />The app will put Facebook against Twitter, which recently bought the Periscope live streaming app, which allows everyone to broadcast.<br /><br /></p>
<p> Celebrities now have another reason to connect with their fans on social networking site Facebook through a new live-streaming video service.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The new app, called Live, allows celebrities to host their own interactive shows to interact with fans while broadcasting live video, Daily Mail reported.<br /><br />Viewers can comment on, like or share the video while watching a live broadcast, and see when friends or other public figures start watching.<br /><br />"We are excited to introduce a new way for you to connect and interact with your favourite public figures on Facebook through live video," Facebook said in a statement.<br /><br />"Public figures can share live video from Facebook Mentions, the app that makes it easy for athletes, musicians, politicians and other influencers to talk with their fans and each other."<br />The app will put Facebook against Twitter, which recently bought the Periscope live streaming app, which allows everyone to broadcast.<br /><br /></p>