TEST First Take 12/9/25

TEST First Take 12/9/25

Plus: A history of hostile takeover bids, Jimmy Kimmel's contract extension and more

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2. Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery Pursuit Follows Shaky History for Hostile Bids

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3. Jimmy Kimmel Extends Disney Deal Through May 2027

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