Facebook replaces Twitter to livestream Golden Globes red carpet

San Francisco Jan 3 (IANS) Facebook has replaced Twitter to livestream Golden Globes red carpet pre-show slated for January 7.

In 2017 Twitter scored the rights to livestream the red carpet show.

"The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced the two-hour event would be exclusively available on the Golden Globes Facebook page starting from 6 p.m. ET on Sunday January 7 " TechCrunch reported on Wednesday.

It would be available for Indian users at 4.30 a.m. on Monday January 8.

The Golden Globes Facebook Page would post exclusive live footage including 360-degree videos captured at the event along with other backstage content.

"Facebook has had a long collaborative relationship with the entertainment community and we re thrilled to be able to extend that through our work with the Golden Globes " Sibyl Goldman Head of Facebook s Entertainment Partnerships said in a statement.

The @goldenglobes Instagram account would offer similar exclusive footage shared in real-time.

"The main @Instagram Story will be hosted by one of the red carpet hosts Laura Marano " the report added.

The Golden Globes Facebook Page is currently followed by 2.3 million users.

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