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  "id": 175390,
  "title": "Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-agrees-deal-to-let-tiktokers-use-its-films-and-tv-shows-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T13:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Technology",
    "slug": "bbc-technology",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c235ev9knm4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Disney and TikTok have reached an agreement that will allow TikTok creators to use clips from Disney films in their videos, including franchises like Star Wars, Toy Story and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These clips will also be shared on Disney's short-form video platform, Verts. The deal is set to be launched in the US before expanding to other countries. Neither company disclosed financial details, but this follows the collapse of a $1 billion deal between Disney and OpenAI, which would have allowed the use of their characters in AI-generated videos. TikTok's platform saw an average of 6.5 million posts related to film and TV daily last year. This deal is significant as it gives TikTok credibility as a formal distribution partner to one of Hollywood's biggest studios and helps boost some creators' videos, providing them access to exclusive events. This shift in attention from Hollywood marketing to fans marketing with the raw materials to do so is a profound change.",
  "summary": "A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Disney announces a global deal with TikTok to bring \"thoughtfully curated\" fan-created short-form videos based on Disney's IP to Disney+'s vertical Verts feed (Brooks Barnes/New York Times)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-announces-a-global-deal-with-tiktok-to-bring-thoughtfully",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Disney will let TikTokers create short videos by remixing Marvel, Star Wars, and more iconic franchises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-will-let-tiktokers-create-short-videos-by-remixing-marvel-star",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:06:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Disney partners with TikTok to offer creator content on its app",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-partners-with-tiktok-to-offer-creator-content-on-its-app",
        "published": "2026-08-05T13:16:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-looks-to-tiktok-creators-to-bring-fan-content-to-its-short",
        "published": "2026-08-05T13:21:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney+",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-partners-with-tiktok-to-bring-fan-made-shorts-to-disney",
        "published": "2026-08-05T13:49:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/disney-agrees-deal-to-let-tiktokers-use-its-films-and-tv-shows-in-204256",
        "published": "2026-08-05T23:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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