TikTok's U.S. Survival: The Joint Venture Solution
TikTok secures U.S. future with Joint Venture — The ban is off the table. A deal has been struck involving U.S. tech partners, solving the political headache while keeping the algorithm Chinese-owned. In this episode of The Option, we detail: The structure of the TikTok U.S. Joint Venture (Oracle/Microsoft involvement) Why a full sale was never going to happen (algorithm export controls) The political vs. economic incentives of the ban threat What this stability means for Hollywood marketing campaigns Universal Music Group's renewed leverage in licensing talks Key takeaway: Silicon Valley…
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