Tag: Disney
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Comcast Just Out Bid Disney in Their Efforts to Buy FOX
Today Comcast made a $65 billion dollar offer out bidding Disney in their efforts to buy FOX. “Time is of the essence for your consideration of our proposal,” Comcast CEO Brian Roberts wrote in a letter to Fox’s board. Comcast has filed a statement with the SEC in opposition to the Disney/21st Century Fox merger.…
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FOX Sets a Date to Vote on The Disney Merger
Yesterday FOX announced that they have set a date to vote on Disney’s deal to buy FOX. This vote will happen on July 10, and FOX will give stockholders an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed merger with the Walt Disney Company. With this proposed merger, Disney will get ownership of 20th-Century Fox movie…
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Disney is Lining Up Cash to Fight Off Comcast
Recently it was announced that FOX and Disney have come to a deal to sell most of FOX to Disney in a mostly cash deal. Now that deal is not done and Comcast had previously tried to buy Fox but was beat out by Disney. Last week Comcast once again announced plans to make an all-cash…
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Expired: Amazon Has $0.99 Rentals Including Disney Movies, Star Wars, Classics, & More
Still Looking for something to watch this weekend? Right now Amazon has 50 great movies for rent just $0.99 each. From classics like Good Will Hunting, Ghostbusters, Charlotte’s Web (1973), Pulpfiction, Stand By Me and Office Space to more recent hits like The Intership, Cast Away, Now You See Me 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s…
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Expired: Amazon Video Has 50 Movies For Rent Just $0.99 Each (Including Disney Movies)
Looking for something to watch this weekend? Right now Amazon has 50 great movies for rent just $0.99 each. From classics like Top Gun, Grease, Stand By Me and Office Space to more recent hits like Now You See Me 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and The Maze Runner. Amazon even has Star…
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Comcast Once Again Plans to Try and Buy FOX Before Disney Closes Their Deal
Recently it was announced that FOX and Disney have come to a deal to sell most of FOX to Disney. Now that deal is not done and Comcast had previously tried to buy Fox. Now it looks like Comcast is once again planning to make an all-cash offer to buy select 21st Century Fox assets before…
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How to Watch The Disney Channel & Disney Junior Without Cable TV
If you are like me making sure your kids can access the shows they enjoy is a big part of deciding to become a cord cutter. Especially with summer break coming up no one wants to be stuck inside on a rainy day without out their kid’s favorite shows. In my family, we have a 5-year-old…
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Disney Digital is Launching a New FREE Video App
This week at the NewFront presentation in New York Disney announced it is preparing to launch a new app called Oh My Disney. This new app will use TV assets from networks like ABC and Freeform to offer new ad-supported video content. Here is a sample of what you can expect from the new Oh My…
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First Look: ESPN+ The New Streaming Service From ESPN
After about a year of waiting ESPN+ the subscription streaming service from ESPN launched last week. With this service you will be able to access a huge list of additional sporting events on top of what you can get with ESPN. Since launch, there seems to be a lot of confusion over what ESPN+ is…
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ESPN’s New Streaming Service ESPN+ Will launch April 12th
Today ESPN announced that their new streamings service will launch April 12th and cost just $4.99 a month. “With ESPN+, fans have access to thousands more live games, world class original programs and on-demand sports content, all at a great price,” said Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN’s president, in a statement. ” They will get all of that as a part of a completely re-imagined, increasingly personalized ESPN App that provides…