Comcast to end Sky share purchases in the market after taking controlling stake
Comcast outbid Fox in a £27.9bn auction of Sky at the weekend
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Fox and Disney to sell shares in Sky to Comcast
Fox was outbid by Comcast in an auction of Sky on Saturday
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Fox and Disney to sell shares in Sky to Comcast
Disney is to buy Fox's entertainment assets, including its stake in Sky, but has opted to sell this holding rather than remain a minority stakeholder
Sky bobs higher as Comcast reveals 30% holding after making market purchases, makes offer mandatory
The crossing of the 30% threshold means that the US cable giant must now offer to buy out other Sky investors at its offer price of 1,728p per share
Box office sales on the rise as summer blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians boost attendance, says Wedbush
Analyst Michael Pachter predicted the soon-to-be demise of MoviePass’ subscription service
ITV 'very sensible' at first investor day in 11 years, says Barclays as it cuts target price
Barclays maintained an ‘equal weight’ rating on ITV but cut its target price to 180p from 185p
Vera Bradley tops 2Q estimates, inks licensing deal with Disney’s theme park division
The accessory company inked a deal to create a limited edition pattern called Mickey’s Paisley Celebration
Comcast extends offer period for Sky amid bidding war with Fox
The offer period for Comcast's bid to buy Sky will now remain open for acceptances until September 12
UK takeover panel confirms 1,400p floor for possible mandatory Disney bid for Sky
Disney will only need to make the offer if it completes its purchase of assets owned by 21st Century Fox before Fox or Comcast succeed in taking control of the FTSE 100 broadcaster
ITV joins Disney and Fox in backing new video streaming service for mobile phones
ITV joins Hollywood giants including Disney and 21st Century Fox, in backing the venture
21st Century Fox given until Thursday night to increase bid for Sky
The deadline, enforced by takeover rules, means the media giant will have just days to trump Comcast’s £25.9bn bid for the FTSE 100 pay-TV broadcaster
UK Takeover Panel confirms Walt Disney would have to offer at least 1,400p a share to buy satellite TV broadcaster Sky
The Takeover Panel’s hearings committee subsequently examined that decision on July 27 after the regulator said that "various interested parties affected by the ruling" had asked for a review
Disney shareholders give the green light for its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment division
The entertainment titan put in a US$71.3bn bid, beating out rival Comcast
Comcast drops 21st Century Fox bid to refocus on the pursuit of UK pay-TV firm Sky
Comcast's move leaves the field clear for the Walt Disney Company’s £71.3bn bid to win control of a swath of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox media assets
UK Takeover Panel rules Disney would need to make minimum bid of 1,400p per share for Sky
The UK Takeover Panel ruled Walt Disney would need to make a minimum bid of 1,400p per share for Sky if it succeeds in its bid to buy Twenty-First Century Fox
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FTSE 100 firms on Friday as Trump's UK visit dominates headlines
In the currency markets, the pound gained 0.07% against the Euro and was up 0.11% against the US dollar
Sky up as investors bet Comcast's raised bid won’t be the last move in the battle with Fox
In early morning trading on Thursday, Sky shares were 2% higher at 1,524p, comfortably above the agreed Comcast cash offer pitched at 1,475p per share, and Sky’s previously agreed bid of 1,400p a share
Sky bid saga continues as satellite broadcaster agrees to increased £24.5bn Fox offer
Fox’s new cash bid of 1,400p a share is an increase on its 1,075p per share agreed bid made in December 2016 and tops a rival 1,250p per share offer from Comcast Corp
Sky higher on report Fox preparing new £25bn bid to top Comcast’s offer for the satellite broadcaster
The Financial Times said Fox’s new offer is expected to be at a premium to Comcast’s most recent bid of 1,250p a share, well above its 1,075p a share initial bid made in December 2016
Walt Disney ups earnings forecasts for Sky while hedge funds pressure regulator to up bid price
In an SEC filing on Tuesday, Disney said it expected Sky to make underlying earnings of £3.06bn in the year ending June 30 2020, up from its original forecast of £2.41bn
Disney ups the ante as it bids US$71bn for 21st Century Fox
The House of Mouse looks to be the most likely new home for the maker of Family Guy
Sky shares rise after Disney US$88bn bid for 21st Century Fox
The bidding war appears to have moved into its end-game
Clash of the (media) titans: What drove the Fox, Comcast, Disney bidding war over Sky?
What started out as a seemingly mundane takeover of the British broadcaster escalated into a massive bidding war between three media giants, but how did it get to that point?
Comcast trumps Disney with US$65bn cash bid for chunk of 21st Century Fox's assets
The new offer eclipses Disney's US$52.4bln all-stock deal
21st Century Fox bid battle could kick-off after key US court ruling approved another mega-takeover
On Tuesday, a US Federal judge ruled that telecoms giant AT&T Inc. can proceed with its near US$85bn acquisition of Time Warner Inc, which traders believe will give a greenlight to other big deals
Comcast set to get 'unconditional' EU approval for Sky bid
The cable giant is reportedly offering US$31bn to buy the pay-TV channel while competing with Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc
Comcast preparing 21st Century Fox bid, to top Walt Disney's US$52.4bn offer
In a statement following media reports, Comcast said: "Any offer for Fox would be all-cash and at a premium to the value of the current all-share offer from Disney"
Comcast's takeover bid for Sky receives boost from Culture Secretary
Britain’s culture secretary Matt Hancock said the proposed merger between Sky and Comcast "does not raise concerns in relation to public interest considerations"
Sky deputy chairman to focus on broadcaster’s takeover as Glencore grants him leave of absence
Sky is in the middle of a complex takeover battle, with 21st Century Fox, Disney and Comcast all looking to acquire the broadcaster
Twenty-First Century Fox misses on fiscal 3Q earnings, beats on revenue helped by cable TV segment
The company is in the process of selling off many of its assets in a deal with The Walt Disney Co
Disney crushes Wall Street expectations in fiscal 2Q thanks partly to Black Panther's box-office success
Revenue from Disney’s studio entertainment group soared 21% to US$2.5bln
Comcast reportedly seeking support from banks to start a bidding war over 21st Century Fox assets
Rupert Murdoch may well like the idea of a bidding war for the assets he has agreed to sell to Walt Disney but as the Scots might say, Walt disnae ...
Disney to create Twitter-exclusive content; shares jump
The House of Mouse to launch its own streaming service by 2019
Sky pulls recommendation for Fox takeover bid after higher offer from Comcast
Comcast said its offer of £12.50 per share for Sky represents a 16% premium to Fox’s £10.75 per share proposal
Sky delivers strong quarter ahead of expected Fox-Comcast bidding war
Sky said it remains on track for the full year but expects the consumer environment to "remain challenging"
Roku shares jump after announcing ESPN+ streaming access
The sports video streaming service offers access to live and past sporting events
Disney's ESPN starts new direct-to-consumer steaming services as TV subscriptions slide
New service will offer such as live sporting events, films
Takeover regulator rules Walt Disney must make offer for whole of Sky if it succeeds in buying 21st Century Fox assets
The Takeover Panel also said Disney must match Fox's 1,075p a share takeover offer for the shares in Sky it does not already own
Walt Disney's earnings estimates jacked up by JP Morgan analyst
Black Panther, the Disney superhero movie, has earned US$1.3bln at the box office thus far
Sky News could be sold to Disney in bid to gain CMA approval for Fox-Sky takeover
Disney would buy Sky News regardless of whether its proposed acquisition of Fox’s assets proceeds
21st Century Fox brings in Citibank to help finance Sky takeover
Bank of America had been among the original group of banks lined up to finance the US$15.5bn takeover, but its Merrill Lynch division is acting an advisor to Comcast, which recently unveiled a rival bid for Sky
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Dow Jones climbs after host of data
Britain's blue chip index closed up around seven points, or 0.10%, at 7,139..
Walt Disney shares up pre-market after shareholders throw out compensation deal for chair Robert Iger
About 52% of votes cast at the company's annual meeting were against Iger's new pay deal
Macy's Inc, Sempra Energy, Comcast Corp, Walt Disney Co and more - PRE-MARKET
Macy's is expected to report quarterly earnings before the bell
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Nakama says expected recovery in trading has not materialised
Andrea Williams, the new chief executive officer, is conducting a strategic review of the operating businesses and putting in place measures to stabilise the business, reduce operating costs and grow net fee income.
Here’s the news: Sky gets surprise £22.1bn cash bid from Comcast, trumping Rupert Murdoch's Fox offer
Comcast, which owns NBC and Universal Pictures, said in a statement that it is offering 1,250p per share to Sky investors, significantly higher than the 1,075p a share Fox bid
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US stocks close strong, extend two-day win streak
CSRA shares surge more than 30% after a bid by General Dynamics
21st Century Fox beats estimates with Q4 earnings; expects Sky takeover to get UK approval
Fox boss James said his firm was still working with regulators to resolve their concerns and that the company still expects the takeover to be approved by the end of June
Snap, Gilead Sciences, Walt Disney Co and more - AFTER HOURS
Proactive takes a look t what happened after the bell in New York
Disney recruits Game of Thrones creators to launch new Star Wars films
Disney reported quarterly profit that beat expectations, supported by US tax cuts and growth at its theme parks
General Motors Company, Centene, Archer Daniels Midland and more - PRE-MARKET
General Motors shares added 1.16% to US$40 as its quarterly numbers beat expectations.
Investors to look for clarity on Fox takeover in Sky’s trading update on Thursday
The proposed £11.7bn takeover of Sky from Fox is all becoming a bit messy, so investors will be hoping the UK broadcaster can shed some light on whether a takeover from anyone is likely
Walt Disney’s employees to get US$1,000 bonus windfall from tax reform
The bonus will benefit a total of 125,000 employees who have been with the company before January 1
Ocean Rig, Walt Disney Co, L Brands and more – After the bell
A look at the New York trade ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday
Ocean Rig, Walt Disney Co, L Brands and more - AFTER HOURS
A look at some of Friday's movers and what stocks are moving in pre-market deals
Walt Disney confirms deal to buy most of 21st Century Fox's assets
The deal includes Fox’s stakes in British broadcaster Sky and its film studio
Walt Disney Co, Scholastic Corp, 21st Century Fox and more - PRE-MARKET
A look at pre-market trade before the bell in New York on Thursday
Disney closes in on deal with Fox as estimated US$425mln debut of Star Wars looms
Disney’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is set to be one of the biggest opening weekends of the year
The Boeing Company, Comcast, Twenty-First Century and more - AFTER HOURS
A look at some highlight stocks after hours in New York on Tuesday
Disney becomes sole suitor to buy Fox assets after Comcast bows out of bid
Disney is expected to announce it will acquire Fox’s assets as soon as this week
The Boeing Company, Comcast, Twenty-First Century and more - AFTER HOURS
Proactive stayed up and monitored trade in extended hours in New York. Here are some highlights.
DaVita, UnitedHealth Group, Walt Disney, Home Depot - PRE-MARKET
A look at the pre-market trade in New York , where the Davita Inc, UnitedHealth Group In c is gaining attention
Walt Disney said to be nearing deal to buy 21st Century Fox assets
Comcast is also believed to be in negotiations with Fox
21st Century Fox 'restarts talks' with Walt Disney to sell most of business, including Sky
A potential deal would end Fox’s pursuit to buy the rest of the stake in Sky that it does not already own.
Stocks dive on political worries but Senate passes tax bill on Saturday
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn promised to cooperate fully with the special counsel's investigation into Russia's alleged involvement in last year's presidential election.
Walt Disney Co, Nvidia Corporation, News Corp, Nordstrom Inc - AFTER HOURS
Most of the big names that reported after the bell on Thursday received favorable receptions, but not Nordstrom
Walt Disney shares nudge higher despite disappointing fourth quarter earnings
The group reported net income of US$1.75bn, down 1% from a year earlier
Sky says it could shut down Sky News if it gets in the way of takeover by Murdoch's Fox
Sky said it “would likely be prompted to review" its position in the event that Sky News impedes on the planned merger with Fox
21st Century Fox in talks with Walt Disney to sell most of the business - report
Rupert Murdoch has held discussions with Disney about selling Fox’s movie and TV production assets over the last few weeks, CNBC reported
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Royal Caribbean Cruises, SeaWorld Entertainment and more - PRE-MARKET
A look at the stocks moving the needle in pre-market deals before the New York bell
American International Group, Walt Disney Co, Twitter and more - AFTER HOURS
We look at what was piquing interest in extended trading in New York
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Stocks stumble after mixed jobs and wages report
Non-farm payrolls fell 33,000 in September, ending a string of 83 consecutive monthly increases.
Walt Disney and Altice reach tentative deal to keep ESPN, ABC on air in New York
The contract between Disney and Altice, the fourth-largest cable operator in the U.S., expired Saturday
Lucasfilm calls in JJ Abrams to oversee delayed episode 9 of Star Wars saga
With Colin Trevorrow dumped by Lucasfilms last week and replaced yesterday by new man JJ Abrams, who wrote and directed "The Force Awakens", the film's release date has been changed from May 2019 to December 2019
American Airlines Group Inc, Allergen plc, Centene Corp and Walt Disney Co - PRE-MARKET
We take a look at what's moving the dial in pre-market deals in New York
Walt Disney preparing significant budget cuts at its Disney/ABC Television Group, according to newspaper report
The Wall Street Journal said the bulk of the cuts are expected to take place at the ABC broadcast network, its television production studio, ABC News and local television stations
Netflix hires hot-shot producer Shonda Rhimes
“The future of Shondaland at Netflix has limitless possibilities,” Rhimes gushed, as she tried to out-hype Netflix's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos
Netflix in talks with Disney to keep offering Marvel and Lucasfilm movies after 2019
Reuters quoted Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos as saying that the firm is in "active discussions" with Disney on the issue
Walt Disney Co, Netflix, Pricelink Group, TripAdvisor - AFTER HOURS
We take a look at the movers and shakers after hours in New York
Sky shares fall as Murdoch’s takeover bid delayed once again
The government has asked Ofcom to take another look at whether Murdoch and Fox would adhere to UK broadcasting standards
Disney to ditch Netflix Inc and launch two streaming services of its own
The sport-based subscription service would go live next year, while the film and TV content offering would launch in 2019, when the current distribution agreement with Netflix will end
Disney rocked by cyber-attack as hackers demand ransom for stolen film
Hackers have threatened to release an upcoming movie unless Disney pays a ransom
Q2 earnings more beauty than beast, but ESPN drags on Disney’s stock price
Revenues from Disney theme parks and movies beat expectations, but concerns remain over ESPN and the media division
Walt Disney Co investors cheer as new film is a beauty
Walt Disney Co investors cheer as new film is a beauty..
The Force continues to be strong for Walt Disney as first ’Star Wars’ spin-off movie opens big
The takings were the second biggest-ever for a December opening weekend in both the US and Canada and the UK.
Disney shares lifted after disappointing fourth quarter but record year
The iconic firm posted a 3% fall in revenue in the fourth quarter compared to the same time last year
US top stocks end flat but smaller caps continue to party
US top stocks ended flat after their rout in a Trump-inspired stock rotation, but smaller stocks had a second successive session of large gains on Friday
US shares end lower as earnings weigh
US stocks closed lower on Wednesday as earnings weighed, with the losses more pronounced in the smaller cap sectors
AT&T expects to jump through a few hoops to snag Time Warner
If the deal is waved through, it would see AT&T catapult past Walt Disney and Comcast as the nation's biggest entertainment company
US stocks close higher on mergers but Dec rate hike weighs
US stocks ended higher on Monday on merger season, but gains were clamped by a rising dollar, falling oil prices and some growing worries over a December rate hike
AT&T pulls trigger on Time Warner deal; could ITV be next on the bidding block?
Charter Comms and Time Warner Cable; NBCUniversal and Dreamworks; and now AT&T and Time Warner. Who's next?
Twitter wilts as potential buyers get cold feet
Google is apparently out of the running and Apple is unlikely to bid
Walt Disney could swoop for Twitter, reports say
The cartoon, movie and theme park group is said to be considering a bid for Twitter
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Pharma stocks lower after Wedbush reiterations
Pacira Pharmaceuticals and Idera Pharmaceuticals reiterated by Wedbush but stocks suffer
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Brokers: Stifel downgrades several restaurant chains
The Missouri-based broker expects the US economy to fall into recession within the next year
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Papers: Hulk Hogan, Mickey Mouse, Donald Trump and other larger-than-life characters
It all kicked off last night in Albuquerque at a Donald Trump rally. Trump said it was an "amazing crowd".
US stocks nearly wipe out losses as oil scales $47
US stocks nearly wipe out initial losses into the Thursday close, after oil prices briefly overshoot $47 and amid speculation Japan could expand its monetary stimulus soon
Wall St shares drop as retail remains depressed and jobs data disappoints
US shares are lower at midsession as the retail sector continues to display disappointing trading updates and US jobs data unsettles pro-growth investors
Wall Street shares seen heading north after Wednesday plunge
US futures point to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday...
US stocks dragged down by retail sector upsets
US stocks close lower, with the retail sector pulling shutters down on poor trading updates and called-off mergers, overwhelming the spoils of oil price gains