26 August, 2026 The Modern TV Guide: How TikTok Drives Tune-In for Broadcasters and Streamers
TikTok teamed up with Samba again for 2026, this time digging into 33 UK studies, and the takeaway is pretty simple: people really are discovering what to watch on TikTok, then heading straight to the telly to watch it. The report's big themes are that mixing several ad formats together (with premium ones like Pulse leading the charge) works best, staying visible before and after a launch keeps momentum going, and TikTok is surprisingly good at winning over "Light TV Viewers."