The Influence Of Media On The Golden Globes

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Marketers, advertisers and public relations people know how important publicity is. What better venue than the Golden Globes?

Ricky Gervais, host of the 2016 Golden Globes, joked Sunday night that nobody cares about the awards show. That probably holds true when it comes to Wall Street. Media companies aren't really affected by big events such as the Golden Globes.

However, maybe this time, media companies should start caring.

Do you currently own a publicly traded media company or are employed in one? It's time to crunch the numbers.

An average of 18.5 million viewers tuned in to watch the Golden Globes telecast on NBC and this can bring potential benefits, long-term in fact, when it comes to media companies. It can also potentially energize

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