Brand Management: Univision Ends YouTube TV Blackout, Weibo Strengthens Ties Across the Asian Diaspora
Social Networking Service: In November, LinkedIn announced a reinvention of its search engine through new AI capabilities designed to make searching easier than before. Users can now type what they want in plain text. For example,“alumni from university who have worked in marketing,” and the system will surface the most relevant contacts. This feature is currently available to LinkedIn Premium members, with plans to “expand availability in the coming months.”
The third annual Weibo Cultural Exchange Night was held at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Singapore. The event served as a hub for connecting Asian creatives and technologists across the diaspora, drawing ,pre than 1,000 attendees from business, content creation, philanthropy and other sectors. Alongside live entertainment, the event marked the debut of Weibo’s Corporate ESG Ranking, an initiative uplifting and highlighting companies’ performance in sustainability, cultural relevance and social responsibility. Despite rifts between the platform and Chinese lawmakers over new regulations, Weibo aims to bridge the gap by bringing the creatives on its platform closer together.
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Online Video Platform: The 56-day YouTube TV blackout ended on Nov. 26 with the return of Univision, Galavisión and TUDN Sports, following a renewed deal between the Spanish-speaking TelevisaUnivision and Google. Subscribers regained access to the channels immediately after the announcement. This marks YouTube TV’s longest outrage since its 2017 launch, even as the platform has grown into the nation’s No.1 Internet-TV service. Univision is the biggest Spanish-speaking broadcaster in the U.S. As such, Google argued that Univision sought to increase prices on YouTube TV that were out of line with their viewership. Additionally, Spanish-speaking content is very popular on the platform: viewership reached an average of 9 billion views a day in June 2025.
TikTok has announced a new site feature called “Time and Well-being.” This is in line with initiatives started earlier in the year, like the “Well-being Missions” and other features aimed at Teens and Parents, like “Family Pairing,” or “Time Away.” The “missions” are in-app “quests” that direct users to better digital health habits and would reward them with badges and in-app perks. The new section will highlight videos from leading mental-health and wellness creators, including @quenwilliamss or @juicybodygoddess. It will also contain upgraded “Well-being Missions,” a “Soothing Sound” generator, that generates sounds inspired by the online ASMR community, and finally an “affirmational journal.” The journal allows users to input their “intention of the day,” with over 120 cards, which can be shared across the platform. It’s aimed at not only encouraging individual growth and mental health online, considering TikTok’s immense popularity with younger age groups, but also fostering community.
