nbcnews
Your trusted source for the top news around the 🌎
11.8M
Followers
18
Following
1142.3M
Total Hearts
9.9K
Videos
115.9K
Avg Hearts/Video
8.89%
Engagement Rate
7.3y
Account Age
134.0K
Followers/Month
13.0M
Hearts/Month
112.2
Videos/Month
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This account ranks 356 out of 1349 tracked creators and holds 11.8M followers, which is 10.7 times the median follower count of 1.1M. This position identifies the profile as a giant in the current landscape. The growth trajectory shows an addition of 134.0K followers each month over its 7.3 year existence, marking the expansion as fast for such an established account. The total catalogue has accumulated 6.7B plays and 526.0M likes to build a large historical footprint. High share counts of 58.3M indicate that content frequently moves through word of mouth networks while 28.9M saves suggest the archive provides high rewatch value for the audience. The average view count of 676.1K per video is in line with what an account of this size would predict. The like rate of 7.89% exceeds the median of 4.93% and indicates that the active audience engages more frequently than the typical creator. The following report provides a deep dive into specific content performance metrics and engagement trends.
Account Classification
| Account Size | Mega (10M+) |
| Account Age | 2019-02-20 |
| Verification | Yes |
| Language | EN |
| Follower Ratio | 654K:1 |
Data Summary
| Videos Analyzed | 300 (3.0% of total) |
| Avg Plays per Video | 676,077 |
| Avg Likes per Video | 53,353 |
| Engagement Rate | 8.89% |
Metrics based on 300 most recent videos (3.0% of 9.9K total).
Engagement Analysis
Based on 300 videos (3.0% sample)
The audience approves of content at a rate well above the median. This high approval indicates a loyal base that finds value in the brand identity. Shares are the most frequent action taken by viewers, followed by saves and comments. Downloads occur at the lowest frequency. These actions translate to 5.9K shares, 2.9K saves, 839 comments, and 359 downloads per video. The high share rate shows strong word-of-mouth potential for brand messaging. High save counts suggest users treat content as a reference point they intend to revisit. Lower comment rates compared to shares indicate that while the audience advocates for the content, they do not engage in frequent public discussion. Brands can expect high distribution but should not rely on community conversation for engagement. Reach is inconsistent across the 300 videos analyzed. Only 7.3% of content reached the 2x average mark, with only 12 videos hitting the 5x threshold. A coefficient of variation of 3.79 confirms that reach is erratic rather than predictable. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.
676.1K
Avg Plays/Video
53.4K
Avg Likes/Video
839
Avg Comments/Video
5.9K
Avg Shares/Video
Engagement Quality Analysis
These use the median rather than the average, so one freak viral video cannot inflate them. They show the level a typical post on this account actually reaches.
1.2M
Median Plays
87.3K
Median Likes
2.0M
75th Percentile
35.5M
Top Video
5.1
Engagement per 1K Followers
Normalized influence metric
Estimated Lifetime Engagement
An estimate of the account's whole-catalogue totals, scaled up from the recent videos we analysed to all of its videos. Use it for overall scale, not exact counts. Projected from 300-video sample across 9.9K total videos.
6665.4M
Est. Total Plays
526.0M
Est. Total Likes
8.3M
Est. Total Comments
58.3M
Est. Total Shares
28.9M
Est. Total Saves
Engagement Ratios
Each action as a share of views. Likes-to-views is how often a viewer taps like; saves-to-views is how often they bookmark a video to return to; shares spread it to others. Higher saves and shares signal content people find worth keeping or passing on, not just watching.
7.89%
Likes / Views
0.12%
Comments / Views
0.88%
Shares / Views
0.43%
Saves / Views
Likes are the most common action at 7.89% while comments are very low at 0.124%. This indicates that viewers prefer to react to content rather than start conversations.
Viral Hit Rate
How often a video beats this account's own average views. The 2x figure is the share of videos that did at least twice the norm, the 5x figure at least five times. A higher rate means breakout hits happen more often rather than reach depending on rare spikes.
7.30%
2x Avg (22 of 300)
0%
5x Avg (12 of 300)
Consistency Score
How steady the view count is from video to video, shown as a grade and a CV number. A lower CV and a better grade mean predictable reach on every post; a high CV means the views swing widely between hits and flops.
D
CV: 3.79
Lower CV = more consistent performance
Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance
Sponsorship deals drive the primary revenue stream for this account due to its large scale. A follower count of 11.8M suggests a high-value brand placement range between $25,000 and $45,000 per post. Creator Fund payouts rely on views and pay only pennies per thousand impressions, making them negligible compared to the fees earned from direct partnerships. The rank of 356 out of 1349 puts this creator in a position of power. They sit well above the median and can command a premium for their reach and high engagement rate. A buyer should view the estimated range as a starting point for negotiation rather than a fixed cost. High performance metrics allow them to demand more for the brand association alone. A cost-per-view check reveals if a quote is driven by reach or fame. Dividing the $45,000 top end of the band by 676.1K average views results in roughly $0.06 per view. This helps buyers determine if they are paying for actual eyeballs or for the prestige of the name. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.
Creator Fund (Est. Monthly)
Based on avg 676.1K views/video
$1,517 – $3,034
$0.02 - $0.04 per 1,000 views
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 11.8M followers (Mega (10M+))
$58,885 – $141,324
Industry rate for mega (10m+) creators
Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 300 videos
Most content falls in the 60 to 180 second range, while shorter clips under 15 seconds see much lower engagement. Specifically, longer videos engage at 8.0% compared to only 3.6% for those under 15 seconds. This difference means long-form content captures more than double the interaction of short-form clips. Prioritize building out segments over thirty seconds to capture a deeper audience response. Original audio is used on nearly every post, showing a preference for brand consistency over trending reach. The account sacrifices the boost from popular sounds to maintain its own identity. Captions average 188 characters, providing substantial context and information with each clip. Duet and stitch features are disabled across the board, keeping the feed closed to remixing. The peak performer lasted 19 seconds and earned 35.5 million views, a large jump of 52.5 times the usual reach. It gathered 1.8 million likes against only 18.6k comments, creating a ratio of 95 likes per comment. This result shows that high-velocity clips can achieve large scale through passive watching rather than active debate. Average views sit at over 600,000 per video for this established news outlet. Success here depends on maintaining a consistent presence to an already large audience. The content strategy focuses on information density and brand authority rather than chasing fleeting trends. This account operates from a position of high stability where steady volume is the primary goal.
Primary Content Categories
Video Duration Breakdown
How the account's recent videos split across length bands. It shows the format the creator leans on, from very short clips to long-form.
55s
Average Duration
The account favors videos between 60 and 180 seconds as they are the most frequent length. This preferred range does not perform as well as the 3 minute plus category for engagement.
Original Sound Usage
Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio
Best Duration by Engagement
Average engagement grouped by video length, so you can see which durations actually get the strongest response for this account, not just which ones they post most.
| Duration | Videos | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| <15s (best) | 14 | 3.60% |
| 15-30s | 80 | 5.23% |
| 30-60s | 97 | 4.92% |
| 1-3min | 106 | 4.75% |
| 3min+ | 3 | 8.00% |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
Based on 300 videos (3.0% sample)
The account follows a Grind pattern because it posts far above the field median with high frequency. The content volume is large compared to the average creator. This pace has been established for only ten days, so the rhythm is not yet a proven long-term habit. High variance in posting intervals creates an erratic flow rather than a clockwork schedule. Despite this inconsistency, the account maintains a high follower rank and strong average views. New content lands most often on Wednesday and Thursday. The busiest hour for uploads occurs at 22:00 UTC. Sunday is the quietest day for new posts. Marketers can expect a constant stream of content to work with during a campaign. You should aim to time specific tie-ins for mid-week appearances when the volume peaks.
Posting Frequency
How often the account posts, against the typical tracked creator. It tells you whether to expect a steady stream or occasional drops.
| Videos per Week | 210.0 |
| Avg Gap Between Posts | 0.8h |
| Data Range | 10 days |
Most Active Days
Which days of the week new videos most often appear. These are upload times, when fresh content lands, not necessarily when the audience is watching.
Posting Hours (UTC)
A heatmap of the hours (UTC) when this account publishes. Darker or taller blocks are the busier posting windows. Read it as the creator's release schedule, not their audience's active hours.
How to read these charts
A heatmap of the hours (UTC) when this account publishes. Darker or taller blocks are the busier posting windows. Read it as the creator's release schedule, not their audience's active hours.
The account posts around 210 times per week with the highest activity on Wednesday and Thursday. The busiest hour is 22:00 UTC while Sunday is the quietest day.
Top Videos
Top 60 by play count from 300 analyzed
79.2M
Combined Plays (Top 5)
6.5M
Combined Likes (Top 5)
15.8M
Avg Plays per Top Video
A 21-year-old woman died after being thrown from a bridge without proper bungee cord equipment in São Paulo, Brazil, according to the local governor’s office. Six people were initially brought in for questioning and three have been arrested in connection with the incident.
35.5M
Views
1.8M
Likes
18.6K
Comments
666.3K
Shares
146.9K
Saves
As Scotland fans descend on Boston for the country's first World Cup appearance in over 25 years, their beer consumption may be contributing to dry taps in the city, according to local bar owners.
16.5M
Views
2.1M
Likes
14.5K
Comments
312.3K
Shares
94.4K
Saves
International tourists attending the #FIFAWorldCup are experiencing culture shock as they travel through the U.S.
10.9M
Views
1.4M
Likes
6.0K
Comments
23.0K
Shares
49.2K
Saves
A school bus that had transported World Cup fans back from the Brazil-Morocco game in New Jersey was set on fire in Manhattan, according to a Reuters journalist, as fans celebrated the New York Knicks championship victory over the Spurs. Other buses were also damaged in a chaotic night.
8.4M
Views
696.7K
Likes
15.3K
Comments
141.3K
Shares
65.2K
Saves
Shares of SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, began trading publicly Friday on the Nasdaq stock exchange, raising $75 billion for the company in the largest IPO ever and making Musk a trillionaire.
7.8M
Views
595.9K
Likes
18.8K
Comments
65.9K
Shares
39.0K
Saves
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Most Common Words
The words that show up most in this account's captions, with stopwords and hashtags removed. They sketch the verbal tone and recurring themes.
Based on 300 most recent videos (3.0% of 9859 total). Excludes stopwords, hashtags, and mentions.
Top Sounds
The sounds this account uses most. A feed dominated by one original sound points to self-produced audio; a spread of trending tracks points to a creator riding sound trends for reach.
Key Insights & Takeaways
Audience & Reach
The account holds a top-of-field rank with a multiple of over ten times the median creator size. This indicates that a single campaign can reach an audience at broadcast scale rather than within a niche community. Since the like rate sits well above the median, your message earns a stronger response per viewer than most creators in this category. A higher engagement rate means the content typically captures attention more effectively than average for the same volume of views. The data shows that the audience is concentrated entirely within the United States. While you can reach the American market reliably, you cannot count on any other specific regions to fulfill a global brief. A lifetime footprint of over six billion plays means your brand tag sits alongside content already consumed by millions of people. This context places your campaign among established pillars rather than as a new entry into the feed. This audience fits the News and Media category because the high like response combined with broadcast scale confirms an audience that engages with authoritative information.
Key Takeaways
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rate above platform average
- + Established follower base of 11,776,971
- + Consistent growth at 134.0K followers/month
- + Active posting schedule (210.0 videos/week)
- + Verified account with platform credibility
Opportunities
- ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
- ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
- ~ Leverage geographic targeting for regional audiences
- ~ Explore collaboration potential with similar creators
Summary
This analysis of @nbcnews reveals a mega (10m+) TikTok presence with 11,776,971 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 8.89%, averaging 676.1K plays per video across 300 analyzed videos. Key strengths include 1142.3M total hearts and verified status, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.
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Start SearchingAbout This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @nbcnews's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 300 analyzed videos (3.0% of total content).
Data collected and analyzed by TKMetrics | Analysis date: Jul 1, 2026