"TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has struck binding agreements with US and global investors to operate its business in America, CEO Shou Zi Chew told staff on Thursday. Under the deal, which is expected to close on 22 January, half of the new joint venture will be owned by investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Emirati fund MGX. The move puts an end to years of US government pressure over national security concerns."
"ChatGPT has reached USD$3bn (£2.2bn) in global mobile consumer spend, according to new estimates from Appfigures. The majority - around USD$2.48bn (£1.85bn) - was generated in 2025, marking a 408% year-on-year increase. OpenAI has also opened app submissions for review and launched a new directory, quickly dubbed an "app store", within ChatGPT's tools menu."
"Free, ad-supported video-on-demand (AVoD) services outpaced subscription platforms for global catalogue growth this year, according to Ampere Analysis. Tubi led the charge, with its UK offering expanding by 99%. Other strong performers included Rakuten TV Ireland (+43%) and Pluto TV Canada (+27%), helping AVoD services drive global VoD catalogue growth to 5% in 2025."
ByteDance struck binding agreements with US and global investors to operate TikTok in America, with the new joint venture expected to close on 22 January. Half of the joint venture will be owned by investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Emirati fund MGX. ChatGPT reached USD$3bn in global mobile consumer spend, with around USD$2.48bn generated in 2025 representing a 408% year-on-year increase; OpenAI opened app submissions and launched a new directory described as an "app store". Free ad-supported VOD services outpaced subscriptions for catalogue growth, led by Tubi, Rakuten TV Ireland and Pluto TV Canada, driving 5% global VoD catalogue growth in 2025.
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