TikTok shines at the 2025 NewFronts. The event kicks off May 5 in New York. Leaders reassure brands amid U.S. ban fears. They highlight big ad plans.
TikTok boasts 170 million U.S. users. Ad revenue eyes $32.4 billion growth. The platform pushes search and live events. Brands get fresh tools to join cultural buzz.
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TikTok Tackles Ban Worries Head-On

TikTok starts with trust talk. VP Khartoon Weiss speaks from the heart. “TikTok is here. We are here,” she says. The team invests big despite delays. Trump admin pushes back deadlines twice.
A U.S. buyer hunt drags on. Weiss vows steady ads. No changes loom. Head of Trust Suzy Loftus spotlights safety. TikTok spends $2 billion on moderation. Thousands of staff fight bad actors. U.S. data stays with Oracle. Third parties check it. Brands hear: We’re safe and growing.
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New Tools for Search and Live Activations
TikTok eyes search dominance. It steals share from Google. Gen Z loves it. Weiss calls it “social search.” Brands invent with TikTok. Sponsorship Solutions launches. Tie ads to keywords.
Curate stories and interactions. Partner with Live Nation on The Submix. Push concert tickets and merch. Early tests show high engagement. Recall beats other formats.
TikTok goes “out of phone.” Freed says sponsorships go beyond screens. Beauty Month adds in-person sports events. Take over Vegas Strip for Formula 1. Pair with Pulse Premiere. Add F1, Red Bull, Warner Bros. to lineup. Pulse Core uses AI. It surfaces UGC by category or holiday. Custom Lineups boost relevance.
Key features include:
- Sponsorship Solutions: Brands lead chats around search terms; interactive content shines.
- Pulse Suite Upgrades: Core for trending UGC; Premiere for premium publisher videos.
- Out-of-App Events: Live activations at sports, music; creator meetups for deeper ties.
- AI Integration: Generative tools tailor videos to occasions; boosts fan connections.
- Measurement Wins: Ties with iSpot.tv, Nielsen for cross-platform reach.
Bright Future for TikTok Ads
TikTok ends strong. Weiss repeats: Business stays open. Stream on. Forecasts predict 24.5% revenue jump. Cultural pull draws budgets.
Sports and music activations lock in fans. Search tools mature fast. Brands that jump in lead trends. NewFronts proves TikTok’s grit. Watch for more innovations.
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