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Former Fox executives Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez face bribery charges around World Cup rights bidding

"The schemes had powerful anti-competitive effects, distorting the market for the commercial rights associated with soccer and undermining the ability of other sports marketing companies to compete for such rights on terms more favorable to the rights-holders."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 6, 2020 1
21st Century Fox's headquarters in New York.

Analyst questions “New Fox” sports focus, citing programming costs and “lack of owned content with long-term value”

"Any economic gains are likely to be short-term in nature, as the leagues are likely to recapture any value creation in the next round of rights negotiations."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2019 1
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Fox executives are reportedly discussing buying back their regional sports networks from Disney

Meet the new Fox, same as the old Fox?

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 22, 2018 2
Comcast ESPN

Comcast reportedly lining up bidders for Fox Sports Net channels

Comcast is prepping for another bid for Fox and talking about selling off Fox Sports Net RSN’s

By Ken Fang OnJul 10, 2018 2
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Disney could sell off RSNs piecemeal, Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Endeavor and CAA floated as possible buyers

If Disney sells the Fox RSNs separately, that might get even more players involved in the bidding.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 29, 2018 3
A map of the Fox RSNs.

Department of Justice approves Disney’s bid for Fox on condition that Disney sells Fox RSNs; who will get them?

Disney has agreed to sell the 22 Fox RSNs in order to gain DOJ approval for the rest of the Fox assets in question. There should be plenty of interested buyers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 27, 2018 4
Disney CEO Bob Iger in 2017.

Disney outbids Comcast for 21st Century Fox assets with increased offer

Comcast attempted to scuttle the Disney-Fox agreement, but Bob Iger and company raised their offer and got the deal done.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 20, 2018 4
Comcast ESPN

Comcast reportedly making a push for 21st Century Fox, potentially disrupting Disney’s bid

Comcast hopes to scuttle Disney's seismic purchase, which included an empire of regional sports networks.

By Alex Putterman OnMay 7, 2018 4
Comcast ESPN

Comcast attempts end run around Rupert Murdoch and Fox, offers $31 billion to buy UK’s Sky

Comcast is increasing its bid to buy Sky to create a huge international entertainment and sports giant.

By Ken Fang OnFeb 27, 2018 0
Comcast ESPN

Comcast could look to outbid Disney for Fox provided the Feds approve AT&T/Time Warner merger

There are many hurdles for Comcast to clear if its wants to outbid Disney for Fox.

By Ken Fang OnFeb 7, 2018 0
Fox Nasdaq

Fox shares take a heavy hit around Thursday Night Football deal, wiping out billions in share value

Fox's common stock went from $38.40 a share at close Tuesday to $36.71 at close Thursday, a loss of billions across the company's outstanding shares.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 2, 2018 1
21st Century Fox's headquarters in New York.

21st Century Fox’s bid to buy UK’s Sky hits snag

UK regulator feels Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of Sky would not be in the public interest.

By Ken Fang OnJan 24, 2018 0
Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch calls for Facebook to pay “trusted publishers” a “carriage fee similar to the model adopted by cable companies”

"The publishers are obviously enhancing the value and integrity of Facebook through their news and content but are not being adequately rewarded for those services."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 23, 2018 3

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What the Disney-Fox deal means for ESPN, Fox Sports, and regional sports networks

Disney officially announces purchase of 21st Century Fox, launch of ESPN Plus service, stake in Hulu

ESPN Plus will launch in Spring 2018, along with a new app for the service.

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 14, 2017 19
21st Century Fox's headquarters in New York.

Disney-Fox deal in final stages and could be announced Thursday, will reportedly include $60 billion in assets

Following Comcast's exit from the talks to buy Fox assets, Disney looks set to land them, with a deal likely coming later this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 12, 2017 9
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Disney-Fox talks could lead to Bob Iger staying on longer at Rupert Murdoch’s request

Murdoch has reportedly asked for Iger to stay on longer as a condition of any sale of Fox assets to Disney.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 7, 2017 5
The ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT.

ESPN’s addition of Fox Sports Networks would boost ESPN’s value by roughly 50 percent

An analysis valued Fox's regional sports networks at roughly $22 billion.

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 7, 2017 3

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