The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues

As revealed by Omdia ’s Senior Research Director María Rua Aguete at a Content Americas panel, it surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users globally, with 145 million in the U.S. alone. In terms of video revenues, TikTok reached $63.3 billion globally – nearly doubling YouTube’s global ad revenues of $33.3 billion.

As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.

You could be forgiven for thinking the remarks applied to the viral-video app, though. Over the past five years TikTok has become a kind of Pringles Potato Chip of digital watching: Once you pop, you can’t stop. What Netflix had once done to Hollywood — using algorithms to make video irresistible — TikTok has done to Netflix. Likely permanently.

A recent thriller film that scored rave reviews upon its release in 2023 is now easily streamable for anyone with a Netflix subscription. Not only will it have you hooked the entire runtime, but it also has an incredibly unique gimmick that makes it stand out from other similar fare.

A thriller that garnered glowing reviews on its 2023 debut is now accessible to anyone with a Netflix account, promising to ensnare viewers from start to finish with its remarkably innovative concept. Its standout quality lies not just in the gripping narrative but also in the singular gimmick that distinguishes it from other thrillers.

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.

There are the TikTok creators who fear losing their audiences and have been frantically trying to persuade their fans to follow them on Instagram and YouTube, and the e-commerce brands and drop-shippers that are going to have to find other places to sell their stuff.

As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are seen as suitors to buy the platform. Netflix is a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has 75 days to sell its US operations or face a ban. Potential buyers include Elon Musk and Larry Ellison.

Video footage of the imploded Titan sub that now sits within meters of the Titanic shipwreck has been revealed as Netflix announces a new documentary about the tragedy. In June 2023, OceanGate's Titan submersible dominated headlines after the once-in-a-lifetime voyage to the darkest depths of the Atlantic Ocean turned to disaster.

Netflix announces the Squid Game release date for season 3 after a huge cliffhanger set up the final season of the show