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The logos of The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox

The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company took place on March 20, 2019.[1]​ Among other key assets, the acquisition included the 20th Century Fox film and television studios, Fox Television Group (along with cable channels such as FX), international networks, a 73% stake in National Geographic Partners, Indian television broadcaster Star India, and a 30% stake in Hulu. Immediately preceding the acquisition, 21st Century Fox spun off the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Television Stations, Fox News Channel, the Fox Business Network, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and the Big Ten Network into the newly-formed Fox Corporation.[2][3]

Comcast (parent company of NBCUniversal) made its own offer on June 13, 2018, a $65 billion all-cash proposal to acquire the Fox assets that Disney was set to purchase. This touched off a major bidding war between the two companies.[4]​ A week later, Disney counterbid with a $71.3 billion offer.[5]​ Comcast officially dropped its bid on July 19 to focus on acquiring Sky plc.[6]

  1. «Securities and Exchange Commission Filing – Form 8-K Filing». Securities and Exchange Commission. March 20, 2019. Consultado el March 20, 2019. 
  2. «The Walt Disney Company To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff of Certain Businesses, For $52.4 Billion in Stock». The Walt Disney Company. December 14, 2017. Archivado desde el original el July 31, 2018. Consultado el August 5, 2018.  Parámetro desconocido |df= ignorado (ayuda)
  3. «21st Century Fox to Spin off Businesses and Create New "Fox"; A Growth Company Centered on Live News and Sports Brands and the Iconic Fox Brand». 21st Century Fox. December 14, 2017. Archivado desde el original el January 25, 2019. Consultado el December 10, 2018. 
  4. «Comcast Makes Superior All-Cash Proposal to Acquire 21st Century Fox After Spinoff of 'New Fox'». Comcast Corp. June 13, 2018. Consultado el December 10, 2018. 
  5. «The Walt Disney Company Signs Amended Acquisition Agreement To Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., For $71.3 Billion in Cash And Stock». The Walt Disney Company. June 20, 2018. Archivado desde el original el June 22, 2018. Consultado el August 1, 2018.  Parámetro desconocido |df= ignorado (ayuda)
  6. «Comcast Corporation Statement on 21st Century Fox». Comcast Corp. July 19, 2018. Consultado el December 10, 2018.