Outfoxed Comcast looks to the Sky
US telco conglomerate Comcast has decided it can’t be bothered with 21st Century Fox but is still really keen on Sky.
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US DoJ throws $85 billion spanner in the works of AT&T-Time Warner
The US Department of Justice has decided to appeal the June 12 court ruling allowing AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, it announced late on Thursday.
Fox strikes back at Comcast in Sky bidding war
21st Century Fox has put in an increased offer to buy those bits of Sky it doesn’t already own, beating an earlier counter-offer from Comcast.
Disney hounds Murdoch into selling Fox for $66 billion
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has decided the entertainment business is too much like hard work and has flogged most of 21st Century Fox to Disney.
Disney sneaks in with content aggregator move
A couple of weeks ago on the podcast we discussed an idea where telcos could add worth to the content value chain, and now Disney has snuck in there ahead of the telcos.
As Netflix moves further towards original content Disney decides to stream it alone
Disney has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in video streaming provider BAMTech in a step towards streaming its own content independently.
Ooredoo inks Disney deal for MENA
Qatari operator group Ooredoo has signed a deal with Walt Disney Middle East and North Africa to bring the latter’s content to Ooredoo customers on smart devices.
Mickey Mouse MVNO shuts shop
Walt Disney’s branded MVNO in the US said Thursday night that it will shut down late this year. In a statement, the company said it plans to explore a new business model for its content and services that might include a partnership with a major US carrier. The Disney MVNO marketed a tool known as […]
Disney to scrap UK mobile plans?
Disney is reported to have frozen launch plans for its UK mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) after a weak start from its US operation and increasing concerns in the UK market. Disney, along with a number of other MVNOs such as Amp’d Mobile and Earthlink’s Helio, made much-hyped launches earlier this year in the US […]
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