TikTok’s new owners

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Today, Explained

2025-09-24

27 分钟
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The US and China have a plan for American TikTok. It involves a Trump-aligned billionaire whose family is building a new media empire. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • In an age of media consolidation, family dynasties are having a moment.

  • The Murdochs, the Soulsburgers, the Roy's, the Hursts, and the new kids on the block.

  • From the Silicon Valley, Larry made his money with technology.

  • The Ellison family, Potter, Larry, Eho, David, and their money just bought CBS Paramount,

  • will soon take a big stake in TikTok and are reportedly going to bid for Warner Brothers Discovery,

  • which owns CNN.

  • It's been said that nothing bad can happen.

  • It can only good happen.

  • Nothing bad can happen.

  • It can only good happen.

  • But is yet another Trump-aligned family having control of your grandpa's TV shows and your TikTok algo something to worry about?

  • Answers ahead on Today Explained.

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