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quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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But eventually, Paramount offered more money and Netflix abruptly bowed out of the race rather than prolonging the fight.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, who has denied the allegations, had shown signs of momentum in polls before bowing out.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But eventually, Paramount offered more money and Netflix abruptly bowed out of the race rather than prolonging the fight.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Netflix bowed out of the race in late February, when Paramount made a new offer that topped Netflix’s final bid and the streamer drew the line at going any higher.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, who has denied the allegations, had shown signs of momentum in polls before bowing out.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
But eventually, Paramount offered more money and Netflix abruptly bowed out of the race rather than prolonging the fight.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Netflix bowed out of the race in late February, when Paramount made a new offer that topped Netflix’s final bid and the streamer drew the line at going any higher.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Bow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20out. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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