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ByteDance’s Douyin Group Adjusts Organizational Structure

ByteDance-owned Douyin Group has adjusted its organizational structure, naming Han Shangyou, the current vice president of Douyin, as the platform's new head, managing several business lines.

Douyin Cooperates With Three Delivery Platforms for Group Purchase Distribution

On December 5, a coalition of delivery platforms including Dada, SF Express' intra-city delivery unit and FlashEx announced that they had reached cooperation with ByteDance's Douyin to provide intra-city distribution solutions for food and beverage enterprises.

Qatari Prince Opens Douyin Account After Becoming Hit in China

During the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Abdulrahman Fahad al-Thani, a member of the country's ruling family, has become a hit among Chinese fans. On November 27, he officially set up an account on TikTok's sister app for mainland China, Douyin.

ByteDance’s PICO Denies Internal Disputes and Product Defects

Reports have surfaced recently claiming that some newly released PICO 4 VR devices have defective parts, and that the rapidly expanding ByteDance-owned firm is splitting into factions. On November 28, a PICO spokesperson denied these rumors.

ByteDance’s Douyin Wins FIFA World Cup Broadcasting Rights

Football fans in China previously watched the World Cup only through traditional television channels like CCTV or online video streaming platforms such as Youku, but during this year's edition, ByteDance's Douyin became the first short video platform in the country to obtain live broadcasting rights for the competition.

ByteDance Launches New Music App for Lower Markets

ByteDance is accelerating its layout in the music field. Just after launching the app "Soda Music" in the first half of the year, it recently quietly launched another app called "Tomato Music," which is designed more for small-town and rural markets.

ByteDance’s Social App Duoshan Undergoes Major Revamp

ByteDance-owned social media platform Duoshan has ushered in a major update, transitioning from a video-messaging app into a photo-based app and re-registering on the App Store.

Douyin to Compensate Tencent $4.38M Due to Video Infringement

The decision in regard to Tencent's lawsuit against Douyin for video infringement was announced. Douyin needs to delete, filter and intercept related video clips on the platform about the soap opera named "The Worm Valley", and compensate Tencent for more than 32.4 million yuan ($4.38 million).

ByteDance’s Douyin Pilots Food Delivery in Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu

ByteDance's Douyin, the sister app of TikTok for mainland China, has set up a new branch responsible for local life business in Chengdu, Sichuan Province and has also set up on-demand delivery and community group-buying distribution businesses.

ByteDance’s Content Aggregator Toutiao Adds E-Commerce Channel Linked to Douyin

An independent shopping channel has been set up within Toutiao, a content discovery platform owned by ByteDance. Users of the new service can purchase goods provided by Douyin's e-commerce business in the shopping channel by inputting keywords and placing an order.

Insiders Deny ByteDance’s TikTok Has Reached 1B Worldwide Daily Active Users

It was reported that at about 17:31 on October 18, the global daily active users (DAU) of TikTok, a world-famous short video sharing app under ByteDance, exceeded 1 billion. Company insiders later responded that the news was untrue.

TikTok Aims to Pass 1B Global Daily Active Users, to Start E-Commerce in Brazil

ByteDance's TikTok has set a goal to reach 1.05 billion daily active users (DAUs) globally by the end of 2022. The popular short video platform currently has more than 800 million DAUs.

Short Video Giants Douyin and Kuaishou Compete for Social Metaverse

Following the launch of virtual avatar "Douyin Zaizai," ByteDance's Douyin platform recently unveiled a new virtual space. Meanwhile, competing Chinese short video streaming platform Kuaishou is also developing a virtual avatar social networking layout.

Douyin, OPPO, miHoYo and Others Invest in Unity’s Affiliate in China

Global game engine giant Unity's affiliate in China added several new shareholders, including subsidiaries of ByteDance’s Douyin, game developer miHoYo, smartphone maker OPPO, and multimedia service provider China Mobile.

ByteDance’s Douyin Group Launches New Logo

ByteDance subsidiary Douyin Group launched a new logo on October 12, and its account avatars on Douyin, TikTok's sister app for mainland China, and on its official WeChat account have been replaced with new ones.

Tencent’s Sogou Launches Community-Based Social Product for Trending Topics

Sogou, a Chinese tech firm acquired by Tencent last year, has launched a youthful community-based social product called "Miaogeng." On this platform, users can create texts and pictures around trending topics and buzzwords, deploying emojis to express their emotions.