No way. Sell off the conflicting sports channels but not the entire Latin American Network. That is one of the best assets they bought. Remember Disney wants to be a completely global company. Offer to build a park in Brazil. South America is a huge market and Brazil is in the middle of it with a growing middleclass.
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News Disney and Fox come to terms -- announcement soon; huge IP acquisition
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I think they would have more trouble selling the conflicting channels individually unless they sold them off for dirt cheap. They would have more luck finding a buyer and getting what its worth if they sold off the entire Latin America Network. If the rumours going round are true they are already have trouble finding a potential buyer for the local RSN's in the U.S and will probably have to sell those off at a loss as well.
bartholomr4
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From the website : https://www.estrategiaynegocios.net...o-en-la-misma-empresa-comisión-aprueba-compra in Mexico ( This is a Google Translation). Apparently Disney had to divest itself of a joint venture it had with Sony Pictures.
The Federal Commission of Economic Competition (Cofece) unanimouslyauthorizedthis Wednesday the merger between The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox .
According to the regulatory body, the process is unlikely to affect economic competition and free competition, according to a statement.
The companies announced in mid-2018 the acquisition by Disney of 100% of the share capital of Fox ; this includes film and television studios, regional cable and sports entertainment channels , as well as international television businesses.
In the statement, the Cofece noted that, with the transfer by Disney of its participation in Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing of Mexico in favor of Sony Pictures would eliminate any possible risk to the competition that the transaction could imply in the market of movie distribution.
On Monday, the regulatory body noted that there were no effects on competition due to the merger. "The commissioners determined that, for what they do to the markets that they had to analyze (movies, DVDs and marketing) they found no reason to worry about the possible damages to the competition derived from this merger, for which they would have already given their approval. "Indicated the Cofece.
The Federal Commission of Economic Competition (Cofece) unanimouslyauthorizedthis Wednesday the merger between The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox .
According to the regulatory body, the process is unlikely to affect economic competition and free competition, according to a statement.
The companies announced in mid-2018 the acquisition by Disney of 100% of the share capital of Fox ; this includes film and television studios, regional cable and sports entertainment channels , as well as international television businesses.
In the statement, the Cofece noted that, with the transfer by Disney of its participation in Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing of Mexico in favor of Sony Pictures would eliminate any possible risk to the competition that the transaction could imply in the market of movie distribution.
On Monday, the regulatory body noted that there were no effects on competition due to the merger. "The commissioners determined that, for what they do to the markets that they had to analyze (movies, DVDs and marketing) they found no reason to worry about the possible damages to the competition derived from this merger, for which they would have already given their approval. "Indicated the Cofece.
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Twilight_Roxas
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If Disney divest from Sony what’s going to happen with Spider-Man?
Twilight_Roxas
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But wouldn't this affect Spiderman's appearance in the MCU?
You're confusing a distribution deal Disney and Sony have in another country which probably none of knew about until now with the separate deal to share MCU Spider-Man, which doesn't have to be dissolved.
bartholomr4
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Correct. While the article doesn't provide detail of the Joint Venture, it does imply the distribution arrangement was specific to Mexico.
JoeCamel
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Now you know their plan for reducing overcrowding at WDWDisney is bribing Brazil with Disneyland Brasilia!
Governo reserva área de 800 hectares em Sobradinho para parque da Disney
Proposta de instalação de parque da Disney no DF ainda está em fase muito inicial, mas o GDF já tem uma área destinada ao empreendimento, caso ele se concretizewww.correiobraziliense.com.br
Link in Portuguese, but google is your friend!
I'm being sarcastic, this is just a rumor
brodie999
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Where did you hear that? You got a link? Because at this point I feel like approval from the IFT is inevitable.
I dont think I can post it because its not english but basically google translating the first line comes with this.
bartholomr4
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Or agree to broadcast the sports items in question (Footbol) over the air, instead of on cable or pay per view, which is the concern at heart..... I don't know anything more than anyone else outside of Disney, but did read an article about the negotiations and speculation on the types of concessions they were looking for Disney to grant.... i.e. how can Disney guarantee access of sports programming to the masses without Fox acting as a competitor in the space.....
It will be interesting to see what the offer Disney will make. I want this approved and I don't want Disney to give up and assests so maybe Iger can offer to pay for the Brazil Pavilion with a ride. That would help Brazil attract new tourists and help Epcot. It would be the win win everyone wants.