Bidding War
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Bidding War has been mentioned in one podcast episode on MS NOW (Feb 2026). Explains the price escalation and why the party that 'needed it more' (Paramount/Ellison side) overpaid while Netflix walked away.
A bid price is the highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for some goods. It is usually referred to simply as the "bid". In bid and ask, the bid price stands in contrast to the ask price or "offer", and the difference between the two is called the bid–ask spread. An unsolicited bid or purchase offer is when a person or company receives a bid even though they are not looking to sell.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on MS NOW |
| Field | Mergers & acquisitions / finance |
Who talks about Bidding War on podcasts?
Bidding War came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on MS NOW.
What is Bidding War mentioned alongside?
Bidding War is most often mentioned alongside Ted Sarandos, Ben Smith and Liberalism.
Mentioned together: Ted Sarandos, Ben Smith, Liberalism, Netflix, Inc., Stephen Colbert, Donald Trump, Paramount, Media, CBS, Mandy & Ralph Ellison