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21st Century Fox
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Disney’s APAC president Uday Shankar to step down
Disney’s Asia Pacific president Uday Shankar is stepping down from his position after 18 months…
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Disney confirms US$10.6 billion sale of sports networks to Sinclair Broadcast Group
US broadcast group Sinclair has confirmed the acquisition of 21 Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) and…
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Sinclair reportedly close to buying ex-Fox sports networks from Disney
Disney is close to announcing a deal to sell 21 Fox regional sports networks it…
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Disney finalises Fox merger
Disney completes its US$71 billion acquisition of the bulk of 21st Century Fox today, paving…
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Most Fox shareholders elect for cash ahead of Disney merger
A majority of 21st Century Fox shareholders have voted for cash rather than shares in…
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Disney and Fox set date for completion of acquisition
The Walt Disney Company has set a March 20 date to finalise its US$71.3 billion…
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Fox hires Gail Berman for ‘content development accelerator’ Sidecar
Fox Entertainment, the TV and programming arm of the new post-Disney sale Fox Corporation, is…
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US MLB reportedly mulling transfer of streaming rights to teams
The US’s Major League Baseball (MLB) is leaning towards transferring domestic US streaming rights to…
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Amazon ‘among bidders’ for Fox US sports networks
Amazon will be among the bidders for the 22 US regional sports networks to be…
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New Fox becomes Fox
In what is likely to be the final shareholders meeting before selling off assets to…
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Disney secures EC approval for Fox deal with conditions
Disney has secured European Commission approval for its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business on condition…
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Murdoch: Fox could look to buy back sports networks
‘New Fox’ the part of 21st Century Fox that will remain following Disney’s acquisition of…
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Comcast closes Sky purchase, James Murdoch steps down
Comcast has closed its purchase of 21st Century Fox’s holding in Sky, with a 75%…
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Fox makes more appointments ahead of Disney takeover
Fox, the company that will emerge after Disney completes it US$71.3bn acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s…
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21st Century Fox exits Sky by selling 39% stake to Comcast
21st Century Fox has agreed to sell its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast after the…
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Fox ‘considering options’ as Comcast deals knockout blow for Sky
Sky’s stock has jumped in value after the pay TV operator’s independent board recommended shareholders…
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Fox extends Sky deadline as sealed auction looms
21st Century Fox has extended its deadline for Sky shareholders to accept its £14 a…
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21CF invests US$100m in social video platform Caffeine
Twenty-First Century Fox has invested US$100 million (€86 million) in Caffeine, a social broadcasting platform…
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Comcast extends deadline for Sky shareholders
Comcast has extended its deadline for Sky shareholders to accept its £14.75 (€16.50) a share…
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UK Takeover Panel rules Disney must pay £14 a share for Sky
The UK Takeover Panel has confirmed that Disney would be obliged to pay £14 (€15.70)…
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Fox sees broadcast TV bounce back in final quarter
21st Century Fox demonstrated greater resilience of broadcast TV in the three months to June,…
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Iger unveils plans for ‘Disney Play’ streaming service
Disney is “on track” to launch its Disney-branded streaming service late next year, with “numerous…
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Fox sticks with £14 a share for Sky but switches to public offer
21st Century Fox has posted its £14 a share offer for the 61% of Sky…
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Fox and Disney shareholders say yes to deal
21st Century Fox and Disney shareholders have approved the acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business by…
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Comcast drops out of Fox race to focus on Sky
Comcast has dropped the bidding war with Disney to acquire assets from 21st Century Fox…
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Department of Justice chances of success ‘remote’, says AT&T chief
The possibility that the US Department of Justice will succeed in overturning a court decision…
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US Department of Justice to appeal AT&T Time-Warner ruling
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is to appeal the court decision approving the merger…
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Liberty Global unconcerned whether Fox or Comcast take control of Sky
Liberty Global is “not bothered” about whether 21st Century Fox or Comcast gains control of…
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Comcast raises Sky bid to £26bn as UK government approves Fox takeover
Comcast has raised its cash offer for Sky to £26 billion after 21st Century Fox’s…
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21st Century Fox ups Sky bid to £24.5bn
Twenty-first Century Fox has increased its offer for Sky to £24.5 billion (€27.7 billion), outbidding…