Breaking Disney has acquired 21st Century Fox’s film and TV studios in a landmark deal

[kskies2]

So FX nd Fox will Come back Soon

Not necessarily. I think Bob Iger was referring to the American media landscape. Namely, they are planning to keep the 20th Century Fox and FX brands alive in the US and in other markets where they are already successful. Keep in mind, the Fox network TV channel is not part of the deal for Disney's acquisition and will remain with Rupert Murdoch, so I don't see Disney launching Fox channels internationally. In India, Disney got rid of its Disney XD brand and replaced it with Marvel HQ, but the Disney XD brand is still alive and well in America. Their media plan is obviously going to revolve around the Star brand in India.

 

[The Lonelier Island]

Not necessarily. I think Bob Iger was referring to the American media landscape. Namely, they are planning to keep the 20th Century Fox and FX brands alive in the US and in other markets where they are already successful. Keep in mind, the Fox network TV channel is not part of the deal for Disney's acquisition and will remain with Rupert Murdoch, so I don't see Disney launching Fox channels internationally. In India, Disney got rid of its Disney XD brand and replaced it with Marvel HQ, but the Disney XD brand is still alive and well in America. Their media plan is obviously going to revolve around the Star brand in India.

FOX channels were part of the deal.

 

[kskies2]

FOX channels were part of the deal.

I think you are confusing Fox cable channels with US broadcast networks. There are four major broadcast networks in the U.S., namely ABC (owned by Disney), CBS, FOX and NBC (owned by Comcast). The Disney deal does NOT include the Fox broadcast network, nor does it include Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2 etc. Once the deal is through, those assets will be spun off into a new subsidiary called New Fox, which will remain under Rupert Murdoch's media empire. It will be strange, but basically Disney is acquiring the Fox film and television studios and cable entertainment networks. In the India context, it includes all of Star India.

 

[The Lonelier Island]

I think you are confusing Fox cable channels with US broadcast networks. There are four major broadcast networks in the U.S., namely ABC (owned by Disney), CBS, FOX and NBC (owned by Comcast). The Disney deal does NOT include the Fox broadcast network, nor does it include Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2 etc. Once the deal is through, those assets will be spun off into a new subsidiary called New Fox, which will remain under Rupert Murdoch's empire. It will be strange, but basically Disney is acquiring the Fox film and television studios and cable entertainment networks. In the India context, it includes all of Star India.

I know that Murdoch still will have the news channels.

 

[kskies2]

I know that Murdoch still will have the news channels.

Yes. My point was that since Disney will not be owning the Fox network TV channel (www.fox.com), it makes little sense for them to launch channels internationally with the same brand.

 

[vinit]

Yankees buy back YES network from Disney in $3.5B deal

The New York Yankees have reached an agreement to repurchase the Yankees Entertainment Sports network (YES) from Disney at a price of $3.4 billion in a deal that is expected to close on Friday, FOX Business has learned.

Yankees buy back YES network from Disney in $3.5B deal

 

[Gopi27]

The date was included in a release in which Disney indicated that the company has received the last major approval for the deal from regulators in Mexico.

Disney Sets March 20 Closing Date For 21st Century Fox Acquisition

 

[sach1979]

Disney Sets March 20 Closing Date For 21st Century Fox Acquisition

So this means, if Disney wants, they can rebrand Star Channels before IPL. Ideal opportunity!

 

[Gopi27]

So this means, if Disney wants, they can rebrand Star Channels before IPL. Ideal opportunity!

They're will be no chance of rebranding becoz Star is well known brand from past 2 decades.

 

[Sparker0i]

So this means, if Disney wants, they can rebrand Star Channels before IPL. Ideal opportunity!

Won't happen. Star is a better brand than Disney in India