As I See It | Forced Sale of Spanish TV Network Foreshadows TikTok’s Saga

As I see it | Forced sale of Spanish TV network foreshadows TikTok’s saga

The US once went after a media empire to contain its influence on a key demographic, a motive which may explain Washington’s TikTok deal.

TikTok’s US sale shows DC and Beijing can still bargain on tech — but don’t expect a repeat deal anytime soon

Analysts told BI TikTok’s $14 billion deal secures its US future and signals a middle ground in the fraught US-China tech rivalry. Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order blessing TikTok’s US sale for around $14 billion. Analysts told BI the deal shows how the US and China can carve out a middle ground on critical tech issues. But they said TikTok is a one-off case, with big questions, like t…

TikTok's US sale shows DC and Beijing can still bargain on tech — but don't expect a repeat deal anytime soon

Analysts told BI TikTok's $14 billion deal secures its US future and signals a middle ground in the fraught US-China tech rivalry.Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order blessing TikTok's US sale for around $14 billion.Analysts told BI the deal shows how the US and China can carve out a middle ground on critical tech issues.But they said TikTok is a one-off case, with big questions, like the al…

TikTok’s $14B Price Tag in Trump Deal Stumps Investors

The $14 billion price tag proposed for TikTok’s US business values it more like a stuffy old energy or food company than a leading global social media firm.