Disney’s ABC will partner with Chinese social media app TikTok for Sunday’s Oscars red carpet coverage.
Disney announces TikTok will sponsor ‘first-ever red carpet livestream’ according to to hollywood reporter.
This isn’t the first time TikTok has been involved with the Oscars. Two years ago, the Academy collaborated with a Chinese app to create online content for the 94th Oscars, including TikTok LIVE, exclusive behind-the-scenes and red carpet coverage, and an Oscars wrap-up video.
However, this appears to be the first time that the Walt Disney Company and TikTok will come together on Oscar night.
The deal marks TikTok’s latest U.S. conquest as Chinese apps seek to become culturally ubiquitous and monopolize regime prestige. TikTok recently signed a high-profile sponsorship deal for this year’s Met Gala, which will be held on May 6th.
Vogue’s Anna Wintour recently announced that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chu will serve as “chair emeritus” at this year’s Met Gala.
Shou Zi Chew was slammed before members of Congress last year over the fact that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, had access to the data of tens of millions of Americans who use the addictive app. .
As reported by Breitbart News, a new bipartisan bill would require China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok within six months or face a ban from the United States.
Peter Schweitzer’s new book, BRude Money: Why those in power turn a blind eye while China kills Americans It delves into TikTok’s role as spyware for the Chinese Communist Party.
Mr. Schweitzer is the director of the Government Accountability Institute and a senior contributor to Breitbart News.
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