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TBI’s 2020 Wrap: Fox’s Michael Thorn; Yes Studios’ Danna Stern; CuriosityStream’s Clint Stinchcomb; Nippon TV’s Mikiko Nishiyama; TikTok’s Rich Waterworth
As a tumultuous year for the industry draws to a close, TBI talks to execs…
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TikTok moves onto TV following Samsung deal in Europe
Social media giant TikTok is launching its own TV service across Europe after striking a…
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Ex-Disney & TikTok chief Kevin Mayer emerges at Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries
Former Disney and TikTok chief Kevin Mayer has joined Access Industries, the entertainment investment firm founded by…
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TBI In Conversation: TikTok’s European chief on brands, formats & drama
TikTok has exploded into the public consciousness like few – if any other – video-led…
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DAZN partners with TikTok to launch football content portal in Germany
Sports streamer DAZN has unveiled a partnership with shortform mobile platform TikTok to create a…
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Microsoft out of TikTok running as ByteDance rejects offer
Microsoft has ended its pursuit of TikTok’s US business after Chinese parent company ByteDance rejected…
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Walmart joins Microsoft’s TikTok bid, as retail giant eyes Amazon competition
US-based Walmart is partnering with Microsoft on a bid for TikTok’s American operations, as the…
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Disney alum Kevin Mayer exits TikTok after three months in role
Kevin Mayer, Disney’s former head of direct-to-consumer and international, has left his new role as…
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Netflix approached to acquire TikTok in US, report suggests
Netflix has reportedly been approached to buy the US operations of TikTok, becoming one of…
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TBI Weekly: What does TikTok’s first reality show mean for TV?
ELF Cosmetics might not be on the tip of your tongue when it comes to…