Facebook's $19bn WhatsApp deal explained in 60 seconds

Name: Facebook's $19bn WhatsApp deal explained in 60 seconds
Uploaded: 2014-02-20T16:06:42.000Z
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Description: Facebook buys messaging app WhatsApp for $19bn (£11.4bn). The BBC explains the background to the deal - in 60 seconds.

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Facebook has bought messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth $19bn (£11.4bn) in cash and shares.

In a statement announcing the deal, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg described the deal as "incredibly valuable".

The BBC explains the background to the deal - in 60 seconds.

Video produced by Michael Hirst

Technology

20 February 2014