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Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount’s Hostile Bid

Prof G Markets

Prof G Media & Vox Media

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.31.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Ed Elson unpacks the news that Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is encouraging shareholders to reject the Paramount bid with Rohan Goswami, Business Reporter at Semafor. Then Alice Han, Host of the China Decode Podcast and China economist at Greenmantle, joins to discuss the top issues for China in 2025 and the year ahead. Finally, Ed shares his reflections on the year and what he’s focused on for 2026. Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram and X Follow Scott on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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