The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox will become effective at 12:02 am ET, March 20, 2019.
Disney unveils new structure for Media Networks Businesses
The Walt Disney Company has announced plans for a new organisational structure for its Media Networks segment, conditional upon closing of the 21st Century Fox transaction.
Comcast outbids Fox in Sky auction
Comcast is to be the new owner of Sky after the US cablenet outbid 21st Century Fox in an auction for the broadcaster.
US approval for Disney-Fox purchase
The US Justice Department has given its approval for Disney to purchase the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s assets.
Comcast bids $65bn for Fox assets
Comcast has made clear its intentions for 21st Century Fox by tabling a $65 billion bid for the majority of the Murdoch company’s assets including Sky.
Broadcasters start moving licences away from the UK
Anticipating Brexit, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and Viceland have started moving their broadcast licences from the UK.
Fox extends Sky News commitment to ten years
21st Century Fox has told the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it intends to double its commitment to Sky News from five to ten years.
Murdoch confident of Sky resolution
21st Century Fox remains confident that it can secure control of Sky, despite a ruling from the UK Competition and Markets Authority that the deal would be against the public interest.
Walt Disney buys 21st Century Fox
The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, for approximately $52.4 billion in stock.
Fox and Disney return to the table
Talks between Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney over a possible purchase of the bulk of the company’s interests are reportedly back on.