Comcast talking to Fox about a deal, source says By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Comcast is in discussions with 21st Century Fox about buying its movie studio, some cable channels and its international arms, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. This person can't discuss the matter publicly. The conversations are at a very early stage, and there's no guarantee that a deal would be finalized, this person says. Comcast is interested in the same Fox assets that Disney reportedly showed interest in, the person says. Those would include European broadcaster Sky and Star India, the National Geographic and FX cable channels and the film studio. If such a deal took place, it would leave Fox with its Fox News channel, sports channels, the Fox broadcast network and several TV stations.
On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > It almost seems like Fox just wants to get out of the content business > altogether. > > If the sale happens, does that make Marge Simpson a Disney princess? > > On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 11:35 AM Mark Jeffries <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> The weird thing here is that the trend in the last several years has been >> the OTA networks owning the bulk of their programming. This sale to Disney >> would have someone else owning the bulk of Fox programming--and the >> programming that 21st Century Fox would still be owning would be the Fox >> Sports event coverage contracts (which the affiliates would be happy) and >> Fox News-produced programming (which appeals to an audience way out of the >> target demo for Fox and the other OTA networks). Not to mention the >> thought of Bart Simpson and Peter Griffin under the same corporate umbrella >> as Mickey, Donald and Goofy (and "The Simpsons" are still Fox's biggest >> corporate symbols). >> >> >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> Virus-free. >> www.avg.com >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> <#m_5115568896772704125_m_8796437712968806845_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> >> Mark Jeffries >> Saints Spotlight Editor >> [email protected] >> >> On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 4:54 PM, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> The movie and TV studio, FX, NatGeo, and overseas channels. Feds won't >>> let them unload the TV network, O&O stations, news or sports divisions. >>> 21CF shares bolted after CNBC's report... Variety >>> <http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/21st-century-fox-disney-sale-talks-stock-1202607912/> >>> (link) >>> >>> B >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TV or Not TV" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> -- >> TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "TV or Not TV" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
