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KY_EnviroGuy

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8. Article goes on to say....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:42 PM

Nov 2017

(snip)
What Disney won't buy:

The Fox broadcast network, as it's not allowed to own two separate broadcast networks.
Fox's sports programming assets. This would be to avoid concerns that, in combination with ESPN, the assets would be anti-competitive from an antitrust point of view.
Fox's local broadcast affiliates, reports CNBC, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

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Therefore, Murdoch the Australian won't let go of Faux News, his personal TV media arm of the U.S. Republican Party.

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Report: 21st Century Fox in talks to sell most assets to Disney [View all] brooklynite Nov 2017 OP

It's the smart play. Turbineguy Nov 2017 #1

In the long run, what difference would this make? Stuart G Nov 2017 #2

Sounds like it wouldn't impact Fox News or the Fox sports channels onenote Nov 2017 #16

Hmmm, I wonder if that could include the X-Men rights? Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #3

It would - plus the home video distribution rights for the original Star Wars films they still have Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #7

Hulk can be used as a supporting character by Marvel/Disney exboyfil Nov 2017 #9

there was 1 already, no? maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11

Two actually exboyfil Nov 2017 #12

i was remembering 2, but i couldn't place the ed norton one maxsolomon Nov 2017 #13

disney johnnylol Nov 2017 #15

Fantastic Four would fit so well into the MCU. Bleacher Creature Nov 2017 #22

Supposedly Marvel Studios would get full control if that happens! Initech Nov 2017 #21

Does that Clarity2 Nov 2017 #4

Nevermind Clarity2 Nov 2017 #5

Hoping Fox will just fade away with it's geriatric userbase ToxMarz Nov 2017 #6

Article goes on to say.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #8

Perfect Alliance of ..... DoctorJoJo Nov 2017 #10

the bigger question: maxsolomon Nov 2017 #14

Probably using all that $$$ from the Star Wars franchise BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #17

One day, Vladimir Putin will be a Disney Prince. Dave Starsky Nov 2017 #18

Who knew Mickey would one day dominate the world Egnever Nov 2017 #19

They're not selling the Sports, News or broadcast networks though onetexan Nov 2017 #20