"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
The last-ditch effort by Paramount comes after the company shared its displeasure with the way the sale process has been handled by Warner Bros. Discovery.
"The correspondence comes amid a heated second round of bids, due December 1, for the studio giant, which WBD hopes to sell or restructure by the end of the year"
"Bankers representing Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix worked through the holiday weekend to finalize improved offers for all or portions of Warner Bros. Discovery"
"Bloomberg News first reported the deadline for second-round submissions, noting that the company could enter a period of exclusive negotiations with one bidder once the new proposals are received"
"According to multiple sources to the Wall Street Journal, Paramount has already made three formal bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, all of which have been turned down"
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."