Episode 18: “TikTok’s Big Change — A New U.S. Company Is Official!”

Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

In today’s episode of News Report with Aidan, Aidan explains the major change happening to TikTok in the United States. After years of debate about data safety and ownership, TikTok’s U.S. business has officially been spun off into a new, mostly American‑owned company. The episode breaks down what a “spinoff” means, why the U.S. government required it, and how the new ownership structure works — all in simple, kid‑friendly language.

Aidan reassures young listeners that the app isn’t going away; it’s just changing who’s in charge behind the scenes.

What Kids Will Learn

What a company “spinoff” is

Why the U.S. wanted TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company

How ownership of the new TikTok U.S. company is divided

Why data safety is important

How business decisions can affect apps kids use every day

That TikTok will continue to operate in the U.S.

Episode Summary for Young Listeners

TikTok’s U.S. spinoff is now official

A mostly American group owns 80% of the new company

ByteDance keeps under 20%

Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX each own 15%

The deal prevents a U.S. ban

The goal is to protect user data

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