The Walt Disney Company Articles and News Stories


Disney Provides Hospital Care Packages to Children’s Hospitals Across the U.S.

Back in March, we shared details on how The Walt Disney Company launched their ‘Team of Heroes‘ program and made a commitment to donate at least $100 million in resources to reinvent the experience families have when their child is in the hospital. Disney has shown its dedication toward children’s hospitals dating back to its Disney Provides Hospital Care Packages to Children’s Hospitals Across the U.S.

SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation

A United States Security and Exchange Commission filing on Monday revealed that 21st Century Fox deemed Disney more suitable to pass regulation than Comcast when weighing their options in the current bidding war. The filing stated that Fox believed a deal with The Walt Disney Company would ultimately be consummated after regulatory approvals, but that Comcast would SEC Filing Reveals That Fox Found Disney a Safer Bet Than Comcast to Pass Regulation

Disney Responds to Comcast’s Bid for 21st Century Fox Assets with Significant Increase

The Walt Disney Company has just raised its bid to purchase the majority of 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion. This new bid amounts to $38 per share in cash and stock. Disney will also assume approximately $13.8 billion of net debt of 21st Century Fox. The acquisition price carries a total equity value of Disney Responds to Comcast’s Bid for 21st Century Fox Assets with Significant Increase

Pending Fox Board Meeting Decision Disney Will Likely Boost Offer with Cash

The battle between Disney and Comcast over Twenty-First Century Fox continues. According to CNBC, in response to Comcast’s recent $65 billion cash offer, Disney is expected to proceed with plans to raise their all-stock offer with cash in hopes of securing the bid. This Wednesday Fox board members will decide on whether they want to move Pending Fox Board Meeting Decision Disney Will Likely Boost Offer with Cash

Judge Approves AT&T/Time Warner Deal, Comcast Bid for Fox Likely to Follow

A federal judge has ruled today that AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner may proceed without conditions, according to Reuters. This ruling will not only have significant implications for the future of major technology and media providers, but may directly influence The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, as a larger Judge Approves AT&T/Time Warner Deal, Comcast Bid for Fox Likely to Follow