“Do I Hear Five Dollars?”
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Key Points:
- Nikki Glaser opened the Golden Globes ceremony with jokes referencing the ongoing Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) takeover battle, highlighting the auction for the company between Paramount and Netflix.
- Paramount, led by David Ellison, has launched a hostile tender offer for WBD at $30 per share, backed by Larry Ellison, while WBD's board recommends rejecting this offer in favor of a deal with Netflix.
- The Golden Globes featured multiple wins for Warner Bros. Discovery, including recognition for HBO Max, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, despite the ongoing corporate uncertainty.
- A public relations battle continues as Paramount pushes its acquisition bid directly to shareholders, while President Donald Trump’s recent comments
