The world’s most popular social network can now be enjoyed on a television set instead of using a computer. Melita’s Facebook application goes live today, June 1st 2011, offering the added comfort of keeping in touch with friends and up-to-date on gossip even while watching live television.

Melita said that this service is free of charge for all subscribers already in possession of the interactive Netbox, connected to Melita’s Internet service on the Entertainment Pack. The Facebook application can be accessed anytime via a TV screen and is already enabled on all Melita Netbox set-top boxes.

The company went on to day that Melita’s Facebook application is the first of its kind to be launched by a telecommunications operator in Malta and allows Melita subscribers to read the latest status updates and comments, view photos and comment through their television sets. The Melita remote control replaces the keyboard while the TV replaces the computer screen.

With eyes glued to the TV set, the Facebook application can be used at the same time while watching TV!

To access Facebook, customers need to tune in to Channel 998 or browse the channel list from the remote control. During the first log-in process, customers will be requested to enter a username and PIN. This can be done by visiting http://www.melita.com/FacebookOnTV. The PIN code will be requested every time Facebook log-in is requested through the Melita Netbox HD.

The connection to the Facebook account is established via the Melita Netbox and the Melita Internet connection. Navigation and interaction with Facebook on TV takes place entirely through the Melita Netbox remote control. For example, if a subscriber wants to comment or type in something on Facebook through the TV set, the keypad on the remote replaces the computer keyboard, just like writing an SMS on a mobile phone, Melita said.

Subscribers can also ‘Like’ a TV programme or comment about whatever they are watching, all in real time and while still watching TV. Multiple accounts on the same TV set. All the members of the household can use Facebook on TV and even friends who come over at home can enjoy their Facebook account on TV.

Melita concluded by saying that switching from one profile to another is very easy, safe and secure. Whenever a profile is added to the Facebook on TV application, the Melita Netbox stores this profile in a list of Facebook profiles that can be accessed through that particular Netbox. A PIN request is mandatory for each profile every time access is requested and once the user exits the Facebook on TV application, nobody else can use the profile without re-entering the PIN code.

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