Photo credit: TikTok
Short-video platform TikTok has launched its TV app in Malaysia. It is available to download on Samsung Smart TVs, LG devices, and Android TV OS devices.
The platform will enable users to log into their accounts on their TVs, showing their personalized ‘For You’ and ‘Following’ video feeds.
In 2020, the Chinese tech firm first launched its dedicated TV app with features similar to its mobile platform on Samsung Smart TVs in the UK.
It’s unclear whether TikTok TV is available in other SEA countries.
Globally, TikTok saw its user base grow to 1 billion last September. In Southeast Asia, the platform has a reach of about 266 million people.
The firm has constantly received backlash from regulators, especially in the US, over its data collection practices. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to testify before US lawmakers next month.
Editing by Thu Huong Le and Lorenzo Kyle Subido
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