Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging $72B bid by Netflix

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2 thoughts on “Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging $72B bid by Netflix

  1. Of course “The Republican president said he will be involved in the decision about whether the federal government should approve the $72 billion deal.” so that he can reward the Ellison father/son pair for their efforts on Trump’s behalf.

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