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Addiction Issues Cause Resignation of ESPN President John Skipper, Internal Replacement Possible

President of ESPN John Skipper announced his resignation to employees today through an email in which he cited addiction issues. Skipper’s statement explained, “I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem. … I Addiction Issues Cause Resignation of ESPN President John Skipper, Internal Replacement Possible

Democrats Concerned About the Disney and 21st Century Fox Deal

According to Recode.com, several Democratic leaders in the House and Senate of the U.S. Congress are calling for a hearing about Disney’s purchase of 21st Century Fox. Some members are concerned that with this purchase Disney will disproportionately control the entertainment market. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the leading antitrust oversight committee, has stated, Democrats Concerned About the Disney and 21st Century Fox Deal

BREAKING: Disney Acquires Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Iger to Remain CEO Through 2021

As we expected, The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (21st Century Fox) have officially announced this morning that they have “entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, for approximately $52.4 billion BREAKING: Disney Acquires Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Iger to Remain CEO Through 2021

Disney-Fox Deal Could Finalize This Week

According to reports from CNBC and Variety Magazine, Disney and Fox could be striking a $60 billion deal as early as Thursday, December 14th. The Walt Disney Company would acquire Twenty-First Century Fox’s film and TV studios in this pact. While Disney would obtain major sports and entertainment assets, Fox would retain Fox News, the Disney-Fox Deal Could Finalize This Week

Comcast No Longer Pursuing Purchase of Twenty-First Century Fox Assets, Disney Continues Negotiations

While negotiations continue between Fox and the The Walt Disney Company, Reuters is reporting that Comcast has dropped its bid for assets of Twenty-First Century Fox. Comcast said in a statement, “When a set of assets like Fox’s becomes available, it is our responsibility to evaluate if there is a strategic fit that could benefit Comcast No Longer Pursuing Purchase of Twenty-First Century Fox Assets, Disney Continues Negotiations

Four Disney Parks Were in the Top Ten Most Instagrammed Places in the World

According to the Disney Parks Blog, Instagram has listed their “Top 10 Most-Instagrammed Locations” of the year, and multiple Disney Parks have made the list! Four of top 10 locations were, in fact, Disney Parks with Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California taking the top spot at #1. Tokyo Disneyland took the #5 spot, quickly followed Four Disney Parks Were in the Top Ten Most Instagrammed Places in the World