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Metaphysic launches to create hyperreal content

The creators of the viral @DeepTomCruise account on TikTok- viewed over 70 million times with 1.5 milion followers – announce the launch of Metaphysic, a synthetic media platform that uses deep learning and artificial intelligence to help brands, creators and the entertainment industry create hyperrealistic content without the expense or time required to shoot in-person. […]

June 23, 2021

ByteDance doubles profits; 1.9bn users

Chinese company ByteDance, owner of TikTok, more than doubled its revenues last year as usage of the short-form video app rocketed. The company, which spent a large part of last year battling pressure from then US President Donald Trump to sell its US TikTok operations, reported a 111 per cent increase in revenues to $34.3 […]

June 18, 2021

Report: Pandemic boosts mobile marketing budgets

The accelerative impact of Covid-19 on digital transformation has led to improvements in mobile marketing capabilities for advertisers. Growth in m-commerce and use of social media have provided brands with new opportunities to reach consumers, driving up mobile marketing budgets set to be worth $230 billion globally in 2021 per WARC Data. However, privacy concerns […]

June 16, 2021

Study: 2021 a year lived online

UK adults spent more time online on desktop, smartphones or tablets in 2020 than comparable European countries according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s online habits. Ofcom’s Online Nation 2021 delivers a snapshot of an unprecedented year, when communication, entertainment, culture, retail, work and education moved more online. UK adults spent more than three-and-a-half hours online […]

June 9, 2021

HBL PSL content deals with TikTok, Facebook

The HBL Pakistan Super League has entered into an partnership with short form video platform TikTok. During the Abu Dhabi-leg of the HBL PSL 6, TikTok users will get an opportunity to engage and generate content on the platform. The HBL PSL 6 resumes at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on June 9th with a match […]

June 9, 2021

Apple introduces SharePlay

Apple has announced iOS 15, an update that enhances the iPhone experience by making FaceTime calls more natural, and introduces SharePlay for shared experiences. “For many customers, iPhone has become indispensable, and this year we’ve created even more ways it can enhance our daily lives,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. […]

June 8, 2021

Research: Euros to see multi-screening

As the sports industry prepares for a very different summer of competition, omnichannel advertising platform Mediaocean has partnered with consumer insight specialist GWI to launch new research to demonstrate how changes in engagement are set to give fans of the forthcoming Euros football tournament the full experience, even without in-person attendance. Speaking to 23,073 sports […]

June 3, 2021

Extreme E goes live on TikTok

Extreme E’s second race – the Ocean X-Prix – in its inaugural season calendar takes place on May 29th – 30th at Lac Rose in Senegal where it will again be teaming up with short video platform, TikTok, to produce digital live content to further bolster the series’ social media offering. Extreme E’s broadcast of […]

May 27, 2021By Nik Roseveare

SiriusXM teams with TikTok, Pandora

TikTok, SiriusXM and Pandora are joining forces on the rollout of what they say is new and innovative content across each of their platforms. Creating listener experiences curated specifically for each platform’s loyal fans will allow them to deliver access to programming, exclusive performances, special events, and some of music’s top and emerging talent. This […]

May 25, 2021

Forecast: UK TikTok users to surpass 13m in 2021

Widespread lockdowns across the UK last year drove people to social media, leading many new users to TikTok in the process. Aside from the organic growth, TikTok expanded its operations in the UK which hopes to establish itself as a global tech hub post-Brexit. Last year, the short-form video sharing app grew 75.2 per cent […]

May 14, 2021