After Disney completed the Fox purchase they will be partners with Sony in Star India. This is interesting because Sony is reportedly after Zee Entertainment Enterprise of India. So would India allow Sony to own that and be partners with Disney? If a buy out is needed could it include other assets or would it allow Disney to buy them out at a good price? Comcast is also interested in Zee either individually or as a Sony partner.
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News Disney and Fox come to terms -- announcement soon; huge IP acquisition
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brodie999
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Agreed. Disney is already partners with Sony on the Spider-Man deal. It'd be interesting to see if their next acquisition will be Sony Pictures. Especially since the former haven't been doing well in recent years and Marvel would want complete ownership of Spider-Man. It'd be interesting to see Ghostbusters, Resident Evil, Underworld, Stuart Little,
Hotel Transylvania, Bad Boys, Men in Black and Robert Langdon under the Disney banner.
Lafayettecalboy
Member
I think after spending a huge amount of money on buying Fox, and already subject to enough anti-trust scrutiny that Disney will prob not try to buy Sony.
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
The chances of Disney buying Sony Pictures are slim to none. To them, it would make no financial, legal or strategical sense. Besides Sony has been clear that their entertainment business isn't for sale.
brodie999
Active Member
Actually, Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra said if Sony doesn't grow, then they'll be bought out. Disney would likely be the most favourite since they'll be partners on Star India and they're already collaborating to bring Spider-Man into the MCU. So they might have to sell after all.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
Brazilian Congress is in recess until February 2.
brodie999
Active Member
Really? Where did you find out about that? Could you please show us the link so we can know you're telling the truth?
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
That's not even close to true.
Globo has the rights to Serie A soccer, and that's THE sport in Brazil.
CaptainAmerica
Premium Member
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Congress_of_Brazil
"The Congress meets annually in Brasília, from 2 February to 27 July and from 1 August to 22 December."
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
Yeah but under the merger Globo and ESPN could be the *only* sports broadcasters in Brazil, and there's already no room for other sports broadcasters in the marker to grow, hence why I brought the monopoly thing up.
brodie999
Active Member
That's great! Thanks for sharing the link with us! I hope they have a meeting with Disney and Fox about approving the deal in the process because @Crossfire was right. Brazil isn't gonna take long to approve the deal.
Does anyone have a subscription to CTFN can tell us what this article says? This seems more positive than the seekingalpha report. looks like its been delayed because they are working things out. So its good news.
Disney Still Fine-Tuning Behavioral Remedy Package in Brazil
Disney Still Fine-Tuning Behavioral Remedy Package in Brazil
Lafayettecalboy
Member
It would actually be a duopoly.
Slpy3270
Well-Known Member
That term works.
Lafayettecalboy
Member
I think I am starting to dislike Brazil ant-trust laws since Disney/Fox would have to go before the vote of the councilors. I just hope something works out so it can get approval.
brodie999
Active Member
Do you have proof? Could you show us the link to the article? If so, I'm glad Disney will have all the approvals they need to complete their deal, except Mexico.
I posted it on the previous page. But you need a subscription to read the article. But the headline is that they are fine tuning their behavioral remedy package.
brodie999
Active Member
Oh... thanks. So maybe you should subscribe to read the article. I tried all of my passwords, but they wouldn't let me on. That way you can paste the full details onto this page.