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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

Is There a Limit to Your Disney Loyalty?

There is no doubt that Disney Parks are as popular now as they’ve ever been. Social media fuels this with instant access to the latest merchandise, news, videos, photos, and an active fan community. But with all the talk lately of union disputes, price increases, and crowd manipulation, it makes sense that vacationers might question Is There a Limit to Your Disney Loyalty?

Fox Schedules July 10th Vote for Disney Deal

With a long-rumored competing Comcast bid now officially announced, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. has set a July 10th special meeting where stockholders will vote on the Disney acquisition of numerous Fox properties. The $52.4 billion Disney deal is currently undergoing regulatory inspection, and is still within the 12-18 month window initially estimated for it to Fox Schedules July 10th Vote for Disney Deal

President of Business Operations Bruce Rosenblum Exits Disney-ABC TV Group

As part of The Walt Disney Company’s corporate restructuring, certain roles and responsibilities have been reorganized throughout new divisions. It appears that one casualty of these redefined positions is Bruce Rosenblum, president of business operations for Disney-ABC Television Group since 2006; Rosenblum will depart the company at the end of May. Back in March, Disney President of Business Operations Bruce Rosenblum Exits Disney-ABC TV Group