Tag: TikTok

Skip unpacks YouTube’s massive $10.5 billion Q4 ad haul—a 13.8% jump fueled by election-season ad dollars. YouTube continues to dominate ad-supported streaming, but its parent, Alphabet, is making Wall Street nervous with a massive $75 billion AI spending spree. Is…

Kirby unpacks Hub's latest Video Redefined report, which highlights Gen Z's growing preference for short-form, mobile-first content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube over traditional TV and movies. The report emphasizes that younger audiences value convenience, authenticity, and instant engagement,…

TikTok generated $8 billion in U.S. ad revenue in 2024 and $63.3 billion globally, nearly doubling YouTube’s $33.3 billion. Omdia’s María Rua Aguete revealed TikTok’s dominance alongside YouTube among U.S. users aged 18-35, with 92% of TikTok users also engaging…

With TikTok's potential U.S. shutdown looming, Big Tech companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, Substack, and X are aggressively courting TikTok creators to their platforms. Snapchat is running influencer campaigns, Substack is offering cash prizes and expanded video features, and YouTube…

Peacock is piloting two new features—mini-games and short-form vertical video playlists—on mobile to boost user engagement and better compete for our time and attention . The mini-games, such as "Daily Sort" and "Predictions," integrate gameplay with popular TV shows and…

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to divest or face a U.S. ban starting January 19, 2025. TikTok claims the law violates free speech rights, while the government cites national security concerns over…

Paul Pastor critiques how media companies are overly focused on short-term gains from long-form content strategies while neglecting the rapidly growing dominance of platforms like YouTube and TikTok. He warns this misstep could alienate younger audiences and miss long-term monetization…

The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S. ban by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns. TikTok's First Amendment defense was rejected, and the Supreme Court's decision will determine its…

Nielsen and TikTok have partnered to integrate TikTok into Nielsen One, enabling advertisers to compare TikTok ad performance with campaigns on CTV, linear, and digital platforms. This collaboration helps brands optimize media strategies with robust cross-media insights and demographic data,…

A Hub Entertainment Research survey shows households now use an average of 13 entertainment sources, the highest since the survey began, with younger audiences under 35 using 16 sources and families averaging 17. Despite the variety, only half of these…