Disney will acquire 21st Century Fox assets for $70B after Comcast drops bid

Disney has won the battle for 21st Century Fox, with Comcast surrendering the field to Apple's ally.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 17

Disney clears DOJ antitrust hurdles for 21st Century Fox takeover

Vying against Comcast, Disney has passed a critical obstacle in its push to acquire 21st Century Fox: antitrust approval from the U.S. Justice Department, contingent on divesting itself of some of Fox's assets should a deal go through.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Disney ups the stakes to $70B in bid for 21st Century Fox

The Walt Disney Company has agreed to raise its offer to buy assets from 21st Century Fox, in order to fend off an all-cash offer from Comcast in the high-stakes media bidding war.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Comcast plans 'superior' cash offer to beat out Disney for 21st Century Fox

Comcast on Wednesday confirmed rumors that it intends to outbid Disney for 21st Century Fox and some of its subsidiaries, in a deal that could radically shake up the streaming media landscape — if it's approved.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 17

Comcast looks to expand content lineup with $30.9B bid for European broadcasting giant Sky

As Apple pushes forward with its plans to produce video content in-house, Comcast's attempt to purchase Sky could strengthen its capacity to provide a rival streaming service.

Brad Jones 8 years ago 6

Disney paves way for streaming Netflix competitor, entertainment behemoth with $52.4B purchase of 21st Century Fox

The Walt Disney Co., the major media conglomerate that has previously worked closely with Apple, has confirmed plans to acquire 21st Century Fox, with the $52.4 billion purchase of the entertainment rival likely to have major repercussions for the rest of the media industry.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 16

Disney may buy 21st Century Fox assets in entertainment mega merger

The Walt Disney Co., which has worked closely with Apple for many years, is said to be in talks to potentially acquire most of rival entertainment giant 21st Century Fox, in a deal that could have major ramifications for services like iTunes, the Apple TV and Apple Music.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14

Fox studio head hints deal for early rentals on Apple's iTunes still 6-12 months out

A deal between movie studios and companies like Apple and Comcast to provide early-access movie rentals should be complete within the next 6 to 12 months, the studio head of 20th Century Fox said at a Los Angeles media conference.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Movie studios talk $30 rentals for films still in theaters as Apple pushes for content on iTunes

Hollywood studios are reportedly showing "greater flexibility" in negotiations with theater chains about the prospect of early movie rentals — something that could affect Apple, which is also allegedly pursuing early streaming via the iTunes Store.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 47

Football fans can stream Super Bowl 51 live with Fox Sports Go on iOS, Apple TV

Fans looking to watch the spectacle of Super Bowl 51 — to be played Feb. 5 in Houston, Tex. — can turn to Fox Sports Go, an app available on numerous platforms, including Apple's iOS and the Apple TV.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 24

Apple pushes for iTunes rentals of movies still on big screen

Apple could potentially offer iTunes rentals for movies that are still in theatres, a report said on Wednesday, which would give it a rare advantage over other rental platforms.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 31

Hulu forges deals with Fox & Disney for upcoming live TV service

Hulu on Tuesday announced content deals with two of its co-owners, Fox and Disney, as it prepares to launch a live TV service next year.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 14

Fox Sports Go app for Apple TV lets viewers watch four games simultaneously

Fox on Friday released a tvOS version of Fox Sports GO, with a unique interface allowing Apple TV owners to watch up to four games simultaneously — if they already have authenticated access to the associated channels.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 18

Apple's Eddy Cue among speakers at private CES event for Rupert Murdoch

Eddy Cue, Apple's head of Internet Software and Services, is reportedly among a select group of people attending a private CES event being hosted by News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 17

Talks with major networks for Apple streaming TV service making rapid progress - report

After being mired for months, talks with major networks regarding an Apple streaming TV service are finally making major advancements ahead of an anticipated launch this fall, according to a new report.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 67

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