Layoffs Loom as Disney/Fox Transition Approaches
While Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox won’t be completely finalized till sometime in the first half of 2019 due to regulatory processes, the deal will be transactionally official by […]
Disney/Fox Will Sell Sky Stake to Comcast
According to Variety, 21st Century Fox will sell their remaining 39% stake of Sky to Comcast. 21st Century Fox is in the process of being acquired by The Walt Disney […]
Ben Sherwood Will Exit Disney-ABC After Fox Acquisition Is Complete
According to Variety, the president of Disney-ABC Television Group Ben Sherwood is reportedly leaving the Walt Disney Company after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox is completed. Sherwood was made […]
Bob Iger Speaks on Fox Integration, Recent Firings, Streaming Service and More
In an interview just published by The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger briefly covered a wide array of topics that have been at the forefront of recent […]
Date Set for European Regulators to Approve Disney and Fox Deal
According to The Hollywood Reporter, October 19 has been set as the deadline for European antitrust regulators to determine whether they will approve The Walt Disney Company’s planned acquisition of […]
Disney Deal Causes Uncertainty for 20th Century Fox Projects
Thanks to the looming acquisition by The Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox’s future is mired in skepticism. Creatives and producers both inside and outside the studio are questioning its […]
Disney and 21st Century Fox Stockholders Approve Acquisition
Today, on July 27, The Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox announced that their stockholders have approved of Disney’s acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox. The two companies set a […]
Fox’s Second Largest Shareholder Votes in Favor of Disney Deal
Special shareholder meetings are scheduled for both The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox on July 27th to vote on the proposed $71.3 billion acquisition, and information from Bloomberg […]
Comcast Ends Bidding War with Disney Over 21st Century Fox
In December of 2017, The Walt Disney Company announced they had entered into an agreement to acquire Twenty-First Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. This deal became muddled when […]
Comcast Counters 21st Century Fox’s Latest Bid for Sky News
Coming just a day after 21st Century Fox increased their bid to acquire the 61% stake of Sky PLC that they don’t already own, Comcast has countered with their new […]