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Aug 12, 2020 · Disney, parent company of the TV studio 20th Century Fox Television, just announced that they will be changing the name just as they did with 20th Century Fox films back in January (via CNN Business). The end of an era, for sure, as the brand and the name have been around since 1935 when Twentieth Century Pictures merged with Fox Films.
21st Century Fox only existed from 2013-19, about six years. 21st Century Fox's assets included the Fox Entertainment Group—owners of the 20th Century Fox film studio (the company's partial namesake), the Fox television network, and a majority stake in National Geographic Partners—the commercial media arm of the National Geographic Society, among other assets.
On December 14, 2017, Disney announced plans to purchase most of 21st Century Fox, including 20th Century Fox, for $52.4 billion. [79] After a bid from Comcast (owner of NBCUniversal) for $65 billion, Disney counterbid with $71.3 billion. [80] On July 19, 2018, Comcast dropped out of the bid for 21st Century Fox in favor of Sky plc and Sky UK.
Mar 20, 2019 · The Walt Disney Company has closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. “This deal definitely reshapes the landscape,” said Michael Nathanson, a leading media analyst.
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Mar 20, 2019 · Disney closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of the major entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox, combining some of Hollywood’s best-known studios, characters and franchises as media companies ...
Mar 19, 2019 · At 12:02 a.m. Eastern Time tomorrow, March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox will become effective. With 21st Century Fox’s iconic collection of businesses and franchises, Disney will be able to provide more appealing high-quality content and entertainment options to meet growing consumer demand; increase its international footprint; and expand its direct ...
Jan 17, 2020 · Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox last March included the 20th Century Fox film and TV studios, but not the Fox broadcast network or Fox News, which remained part of Fox ...
