TikTok is expanding its presence to TV screens in a major way. After initially launching in North America on Amazon’s Fire TV platform, the TikTok TV app is now available on Samsung and LG smart TVs — as well as Android TV devices, including Chromecast with Google TV.
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While the massively popular mobile app is meant for “little bursts of joy,” TikTok says its big-screen software is optimized for “a TV-like viewing experience at home, making it easy to watch content from the “For You and Following” feeds on the big screen. This includes the most liked and viewed videos across a huge range of categories, from gaming and funny to food and animals.” There’s also a Discover section in the TV app. Videos on TikTok can be up to three minutes long.
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Beyond North America, TikTok has been available on Samsung TVs and Fire TV in the UK since 2020. The app surpassed 1 billion monthly active users in September and on Android, it has reportedly surpassed YouTube for average watch time in the US.
Source of information: theverge.com
