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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
