Fox sets Disney deal vote for July 10
(Reuters) – Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) will hold a special meeting on July 10th for its stockholders to vote on a proposed merger with Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), the…
Comcast prepares to top Disney’s $50 billion offer for Fox
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) confirmed on Wednesday it was preparing a higher, all-cash offer for most of the media assets of Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O), setting up a bidding…
Britain unlikely to investigate Comcast bid for Sky, says minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said it was unlikely to refer Comcast’s (CMCSA.O) bid for Sky (SKYB.L) for a lengthy investigation after an initial review found that the $30 billion offer…
CBS votes to end Redstone control, needs court approval
(Reuters) – CBS Corp’s (CBS.N) board on Thursday approved a special dividend that would cut controlling shareholder Shari Redstone’s stake in the U.S. media company to about 20 percent, a…
Delaware judge rules in favor of Redstone family in CBS dispute
(Reuters) – A judge declined on Thursday to issue a restraining order against Shari Redstone, allowing her to exert control over CBS Corp (CBS.N) and dealing a setback to the…
Lachlan Murdoch to be CEO of new Fox after Disney deal
(Reuters) – Twenty First Century Fox (FOXA.O) said on Wednesday Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch will serve as chairman and CEO of the proposed new Fox, following the sale of its…
Netflix’s next act: feeding the service with its own movies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As Hollywood studios unleash their summer blockbusters into theaters, Netflix Inc is trying to give film buffs a reason to stay home. The streaming service is…
CBS sues controlling Redstone family in bid for independence
(Reuters) – CBS Corp filed a lawsuit on Monday to reduce the voting power of controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc, the movie theater company owned by Sumner and Shari Redstone,…
CBS sues controlling shareholder Redstone to stop Viacom merger plan
(Reuters) – CBS Corp on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop controlling shareholder Shari Redstone continuing with her plan to merge it with Viacom Inc , saying such a deal…
CBS sues Redstones firm over Viacom merger
(Reuters) – CBS Corp (CBS.N) on Monday asked a court to block controlling shareholder Shari Redstone from interfering at a special meeting of its board called to consider a merger…