Merger Deals

[Wolf]

QVC buying rival Home Shopping Network

That cool, I use to be a QVC shopper because of the easy payments. But I simply buy my stuff either from the box store or Amazon now.

 

[HecticArt]

People still shop from their TV's? Huh.

105 million easy payments of $19.99.

 

[scotchandcigar]

People still shop from their TV's? Huh.

The tech-phobic do, but they're quickly dying off.

 

[Wolf]

Discovery is Buying HGTV, The Travel Channel, & More - Cord Cutters News

Today Discovery Communications said it has come to an agreement to buy Scripps Networks Interactive for $14.6 billion in cash and stock. Scripps is the parent company behind many popular channels like HGTV, The Food Network, The Travel Channel, and more.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I wonder if any of the programming will change, or if it's just an ownership thing.

 

[JHDK]

The CNN article I read said they were mostly doing it because as one company they would have a lot more power when negotiating with the cable providers. Together those channels are responsible for (an astonishingly high) 20% of cable viewership.

 

[Wolf]

T-Mobile and Sprint may be getting close to a merger. Here’s what you need to know.

 

[Wolf]

Fandango is acquiring rival online ticketer MovieTickets.com

 

[HecticArt]

Soon to be purchased by Amazon, who will later be purchased by Google.

 

[Wolf]

T-Mobile and Sprint Officially Call Off Merger

 

[Wolf]

Already posted in another thread, but looks like Fox is splitting it company. Fox would own the sports and news channels and Disney would own the movies and tv rights.

Disney May Be in Talks to Buy 21st Century Fox

21st Century Fox has been holding talks to sell most of the company to Disney: Sources

 

[Wolf]

AT&T takeover of Time Warner hits snag with DOJ as dispute goes public

 

[JHDK]

Selling CNN? That's interesting.

What are the DOJ laws about merger requirements? Can they just make whatever conditions they want and impose them on the two merging companies? That sounds wild but I have no idea.

 

[Wolf]

Fox Prefers To Sell To Disney Than Other Buyers

Now Comcast who owns NBC Universal and Version trying to get onto the deal.

 

[Wolf]

I bet Trump is partially blocking this deal because his issues of CNN.

AT&T and Justice Department Battle Over Merger Trial Start Date

 

[Wolf]

Disney and Fox are closing in on deal, could be announced next week: Sources

It is rumored that this deal will be valued at above $60 billion. This could make the Disney purchase of Fox one of the largest deals ever seen in the world of entertainment.

So will Bart tell Mickey to "Eat My Shorts"

 

[Wolf]

Whenever the deal does go through, Disney will have to change there image of family friendly. Like possible creating an alternative image for adults. They're are quite a few R rated movies with Fox. Since Disney has never released a R rated movie.

https://www.quora.com/Has-Disney-ever-released-an-R-rated-film-under-their-own-studio-name

 

[scotchandcigar]

Whenever the deal does go through, Disney will have to change there image of family friendly. Like possible creating an alternative image for adults. They're are quite a few R rated movies with Fox. Since Disney has never released a R rated movie.

https://www.quora.com/Has-Disney-ever-released-an-R-rated-film-under-their-own-studio-name

They already own Touchstone, so what's the f'in difference?

 

[Wolf]

They already own Touchstone, so what's the f'in difference?

I didn't know Disney owns Touchstone Pictures and probably most people either. Yes they have released R rated movies. But not under the name Walt Disney Studios. So whenever Disney gets hold of the Fox naming rights, then they will continue there tradition of R rated. But not under the name Walt Disney Studios.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I didn't know Disney owns Touchstone Pictures and probably most people either. Yes they have released R rated movies. But not under the name Walt Disney Studios. So whenever Disney gets hold of the Fox naming rights, then they will continue there tradition of R rated. But not under the name Walt Disney Studios.

Right, it'll still say Fox on the opening credits. Most movies list 3 or 4 subsidiary production companies.