Tag: ByteDance

TikTok is rolling out a £3.99-per-month ad-free subscription tier in the UK, requiring adult users to choose between personalized ads or a paid ad-free experience by November 11. The move aligns TikTok with platforms like Netflix, YouTube, Meta, and Snap…

ByteDance is facing legal pressure from Disney, Paramount Skydance and the Motion Picture Association after its Seedance 2.0 AI video tool generated recognizable Hollywood characters and celebrity likenesses from simple prompts. The dispute isn’t just about copyright, it’s about who…

TikTok has agreed to spin off its U.S. business into a separate entity controlled by Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, resolving years of regulatory tension with a deal set to close in January. The new structure gives U.S. firms governance…

TikTok will avoid a U.S. ban after President Trump signed an executive order approving a joint venture deal valuing its U.S. business at $14 billion. Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will control a 45 percent stake in the new entity,…

Donald Trump hinted at a U.S.–China deal involving TikTok, likely placing Oracle, cofounded by Larry Ellison, back in the spotlight as a key player. This comes amid Ellison’s recent $8 billion Paramount Skydance merger and rumors of a potential $70…

TikTok has officially launched TikTok for Artists, a music insights platform that gives artists and their teams access to detailed performance metrics and fan demographics to improve promotion and audience engagement. It includes tools for content creation, data on song…

Kirby spotlights TikTok’s soft launch of its ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform as a bold step toward owning the future of creator-led media. The new tools give artists full control over fan engagement, data, and monetization—something CTV platforms will forever gatekeep.…

Amazon has submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok as the app faces an April 5 deadline to divest its Chinese ownership or face a U.S. ban. The bid is reportedly not being taken seriously by others involved in the…

TikTok could reach $32.4 billion in global advertising revenue by 2025, capturing an 11% share of the social media ad market if it avoids a U.S. ban, according to WARC. The platform’s ad revenue is projected to grow 24.5% year-over-year…

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is scrutinizing Apple’s 30% in-app purchase commission and restrictions on third-party payments, citing potential anti-competitive practices. The review follows disputes with Tencent and ByteDance and comes amid rising US-China tensions. With an 11%…