Facebook Users Get Their 15 Minutes

By Ed Oswald | Published February 7, 2007, 2:09 PM

Social networking site Facebook is partnering with Comcast's user generated video site Ziddio to produce a program that would give Facebook users the opportunity to have their user-generated videos appear on television.

Called "Facebook Diaries," the program would air both online, and on television through Comcast's On Demand service. R.J. Cutler, who is best known for his work on "American High" and "30 Days", would produce ten half-hour episodes.

In March, the companies will ask users to submit short videos about their lives. Cutler would then be responsible for selecting the best submissions, which would make it onto the final show.

Selected videos would receive prominent placement on both sites, and users would be encouraged to view, rate, and share the submissions.

"Everyone has a story to tell and 'Facebook Diaries' is a really new and exciting way for people to share their experiences," said producer R.J. Cutler. "The concept is a fresh spin on entertainment and programming, and I think it's truly groundbreaking. Facebook and Comcast are terrific partners for this and I can't wait to get started."

Ziddio is a fairly new entrant to the social video space, launching last year. Comcast is aiming to capitalize on the social video craze and attract users by giving them the chance to have their videos shown on television via Comcast On Demand.

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