The 2026 Golden Globes will be remembered for two things: the films that won and the moment the crypto betting platform "Polymarket" ticker became as ubiquitous as the champagne.
For the first time in award show history, a blockchain-based prediction market was the "exclusive prediction market partner" of a major Hollywood broadcast.
The 2026 Golden Globes flashed live betting odds on screen and pulled in more than $2.5 million in wagers before the first award was announced.
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its film and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service to Netflix Inc., according to people familiar with the discussions. The two companies could announce a deal as soon as in the coming days, assuming talks don't fall apart, the people said. Bloomberg's Manuel Baigorri breaks down the situation.
