Helping fuel the rumor was Bertelsmann’s recent sale of its 50 percent stake in AOL Europe, which would provide plenty of capital for a purchase, and the media group’s well-publicized desire to expand its music business.
"Vee deny zat," Bertelsmann spokesman Markus Payer said of the Universal offer. "But ze misconception is understandable. Vat vee haff been talking about vas universal domination, not domination of Universal."
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Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
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No, not that one.
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