Part of the story The US push to force TikTok's sale or ban it, from state bans to the 2025 deal Coverage dated December 18, 2025
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TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture.
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NBC4 Washington
TikTok signs deal with three major investors to form new U.S. joint venture ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 3 more outlets NBC4 Washington's feed description TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture.
Kokomo Tribune
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake ↗ (opens Kokomo Tribune) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 5 more outlets Kokomo Tribune's feed description TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake. This ensures the popular
New Hampshire Union Leader
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture ↗ (opens New Hampshire Union Leader) Published Dec 18, 2025
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of the company’s U.S. assets to American and global investors to avoid a U.S.
Digital Journal
TikTok signs joint venture deal to end US ban threat ↗ (opens Digital Journal) Published Dec 18, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description TikTok said Thursday it had signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States.
BGR
TikTok Sale Details Emerge, As Company Signs Agreement To Form U.S. Joint Venture ↗ (opens BGR) Published Dec 18, 2025
BGR's feed description After a long tussle with the U.S. government, details of TikTok's new U.S. joint venture show Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, are all investing in it.
KTVU San Francisco
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to 3 investors, including this Bay Area company ↗ (opens KTVU San Francisco) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 6 more outlets KTVU San Francisco's feed description TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.
New York Post
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance inks deal to sell US operations to American investors, including Oracle ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Dec 18, 2025
New York Post's feed description TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of the company's US assets to American and global investors to avoid a US government ban, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees on Thursday.
Insider
TikTok reaches a deal with investors on its US business ↗ (opens Insider) Published Dec 18, 2025
Insider's feed description The deal comes more than a year after Congress passed a law that forced its owner ByteDance to divest its US operations or face a ban.
Engadget
We have more details on the TikTok deal, including some ownership statistics ↗ (opens Engadget) Published Dec 18, 2025
Engadget's feed description TikTok has signed a deal to spin off its US business. Investors include Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX, with around 15 percent ownership each.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 4 more outlets ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX.
Wyoming Public Media
TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group ↗ (opens Wyoming Public Media) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 2 more outlets Wyoming Public Media's feed description The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China's parent company, ByteDance.
Philadelphia Inquirer
TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Dec 18, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by the Associated Press.
Fortune
TikTok agrees U.S. joint venture deal with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Dec 18, 2025
Fortune's feed description U.S. user data will be stored locally in a system run by Oracle, whose shares jumped 5% on the announcement.
Breitbart News
TikTok Signs Deal to Sell U.S. Business to Three American Investors ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Dec 18, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description TikTok signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors so it can operate in the country free of Chinese influence.
Newsweek
TikTok signs US deal with 3 investors: What to know ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Dec 18, 2025
Newsweek's feed description Under the agreement, a new TikTok U.S. joint venture will be majority-owned by a consortium of new investors.
NBC News
TikTok owner ByteDance signs binding deal to create U.S. joint venture ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Dec 18, 2025
NBC News's feed description TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that owner ByteDance had signed binding agreements to create a new joint venture for the app in the United States.
MyNorthwest
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake ↗ (opens MyNorthwest) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 3 more outlets MyNorthwest's feed description SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular
WTOP Washington DC
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC) Published Dec 18, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture…
CNN
TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group ↗ (opens CNN) Published Dec 18, 2025
CNN's feed description TikTok has signed the deal backed by President Donald Trump to spin off its US assets to create a new entity with a group of mostly American investors, CEO Shou Chew told employees in a memo Thursday.
Los Angeles Times
TikTok signs agreement for new joint venture keeping it online in the U.S. ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Dec 18, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description TikTok said Thursday that it signed an agreement to form a new U.S. joint venture that is majority-owned by U.S. investors and would oversee its U.S. operations.
Forbes
TikTok Will Avoid Ban In U.S. Through Deal With Oracle, Other American Investors ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Dec 18, 2025
Forbes's feed description President Donald Trump has repeatedly extended a deadline that required TikTok to be banned in the U.S. if the company’s U.S. assets were not sold to an American-approved entity.
The Guardian
TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to sell US entity to American investors ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Dec 18, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet The Guardian's feed description Deal will allow app to continue operating in US as Elizabeth Warren condemns Trump and his ‘billionaire buddies’
WSVN Miami
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WSVN Miami) Published Dec 18, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX
FOX Business
TikTok reaches agreements on new US joint venture with closing set for 2026 ↗ (opens FOX Business) Published Dec 18, 2025
FOX Business's feed description TikTok CEO Shou Chew said the company signed agreements to create a new U.S. joint venture with investors, marking a major step in resolving a yearslong political and legal fight.
WMUR
TikTok signs deal to sell its US unit to American investors ↗ (opens WMUR) Published Dec 18, 2025
WMUR's feed description TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States.
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