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Disney closes Acquisition Deal with 21st Century Fox for $71 Billion 29 March 2019

The Walt Disney Company finally completes its acquisition of 21st Century Fox for $71 billion. With this deal, Disney is all set to roll out its direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming strategy and expand its presence to new audiences worldwide. Disney’s DTC … Continue reading

Amazon, Twitter and YouTube at loggerheads for NFL Live Streaming Rights 21 February 2018

Its wartime in the live streaming industry as Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter are fighting it out for NFL Live streaming rights. It was expected considering the TV viewing figures are hitting new lows everyday and major technological platforms are enthusiastic … Continue reading

Disney prepping up to dethrone Netflix 28 December 2017

As per experts, Netflix may hit a major setback as 2019 onwards, films from Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Disney Studios will no longer be a part of its content offerings. This was a clear indication though as earlier this year … Continue reading

Disney-Fox M&A won’t be a threat for Netflix, says Evercore 22 December 2017

Disney’s recent acquisition of Fox assets has created worries in the industry that Netflix Inc. will be overtaken by Walt Disney Co. in terms of market share. Analysts at Evercore said that Disney spending over $50 billion to include 21st … Continue reading

Star India now becomes a part of Disney 19 December 2017

Following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Star India also becomes a part of the company. As part of the deal, all of Star India’s assets, including video-streaming service Hotstar, will move to Disney. With this, Star’s (Over-the-Top) OTT platform … Continue reading

Disney buying stake in 21st Century Fox 18 December 2017

According to The New York Times, Disney is buying a stake in 21st Century Fox, in an all-stock deal valued at around $52.4 billion. The deal will relieve Rupert Murdoch of his entertainment assets. This deal will promote Disney’s new … Continue reading

Fox launches NatGeo VOD service in Europe and Africa 06 December 2017

21st Century Fox has revealed plans to launch a National Geographic VOD service in some countries across Europe and Africa in 2018. However, the company hasn’t spoken about the exact launch date and the price. Having collaborated with telcos, National … Continue reading

21st Century Fox Is ‘All Digital’, says CEO 02 November 2017

In a recent interview with CNBC reporter Julia Boorstin at The Paley Center For Media’s 2017 International Council Summit in New York, James Murdoch – CEO, 21st Century Fox said the company is betting bricks on over-the-top streaming. Citing the … Continue reading

Video streaming app Fox+ to launch across Asia 17 March 2017

Fox has launched its video streaming platform Fox+ in the Philippines in this year, ahead of all other countries in Asia, and is now looking forward to launch in all other seven countries too. The new video streaming service will … Continue reading

21st Century Fox partners Chinese VoD giant YOU On Demand to distribute content 04 February 2015

21st Century Fox Studio’s distribution arm 20th Century Fox Television Distribution has finalized a licensing agreement with Chinese VoD service provider YOU On Demand to bring it’s titles like ‘The A-Team’ and ‘Black Swan’ to China, through  YOU On Demand’s … Continue reading