SMRTR TechJun 25, 2026The Verge

Instagram wants to monopolize your attention

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Instagram expanded its smart TV app with new features including Stories, widescreen videos, and plans for longform episodic content, directly challenging YouTube and microdrama platforms. The move is a gamble, since Instagram's strength comes from quick, phone-based scrolling — not the focused, sit-down viewing experience that TV demands.

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