Report
Neil Macker
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Disney in Talks to Buy Fox’s Entertainment Assets; Deal Would Strengthen Production and Library

CNBC reported on Nov. 6 that Fox and Disney had discussed a potential deal under which Disney would purchase the entertainment assets of Fox. While the talks reportedly have been called off, they could resume in the future. No details on the price, structure, or timing were leaked. Under the proposed deal, Disney would buy the Fox television and movie studios; cable entertainment networks, including FX; and the international assets, including 39% of Sky. Fox would continue to own the broadcast n...
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Walt Disney Company

Walt Disney is an entertainment company. The company's segments are: Media Networks, which includes domestic cable networks, broadcast television network and domestic television stations, and television production and distribution; Parks, Experiences and Products, which includes theme parks and resorts, and consumer products operations; Studio Entertainment, which includes motion picture production and distribution, music production and distribution, and post-production services; and Direct-to-Consumer and International, which includes international television networks and channels, direct-to-consumer streaming services, and other digital content distribution platforms and services.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

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Neil Macker

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