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Amazon bids for 22 former Fox Regional Sports Networks – report
Amazon has made its biggest and boldest move into live sports broadcasting by joining the bidding for all of the 22 Regional Sports Networks that Disney acquired from 21st Century Fox but has been forced …
ESPN+ to be led by Wolff
Media group Disney has named Russell Wolff as executive vice-president and general manager of ESPN+, its direct-to-consumer video service which launched in April
“New Fox” prepares buy-back of US regional sports networks
“New Fox” has emerged as the front-runner to buy back the regional US sports networks it will sell to Disney, a move that would protect its position as a leading sports broadcaster in the country.
ESPN+ ‘gains more than one million subscribers in first five months’
ESPN+, Disney's sports streaming service, has gained more than one million paying subscribers in its first five months, the company announced on Thursday.
UK regulator rules on Disney offer level for Sky
The UK’s Takeover Panel has today (Thursday) confirmed that US media company Disney may have to offer a minimum of £14 (€16/$18.5) per share to acquire pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky.
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Disney, Fox shareholders approve transaction
The shareholders of media companies Disney and 21st Century Fox have voted to approve the former’s deal to acquire a host of Fox assets.
Sky illustrates takeover appeal with strong financials
European pay-television broadcaster Sky has today (Thursday) reported a five per cent increase in group revenues in its annual financial results, as US media companies 21st Century Fox and Comcast continue …
Comcast exits race for 21st Century Fox assets, focuses on Sky
US media company Comcast has today (Thursday) announced it will end its pursuit of the assets 21st Century Fox has agreed to sell to the Walt Disney Company in favour of concentrating on its takeover bid…