Comcast Shies Away From Its Pursuit of Fox’s Media Assets

Comcast Corp said it dropped its pursuit of a group of media assets owned by Twenty-First Century Fox Inc on Thursday and will focus on its offer for European pay-TV group Sky Plc ......»»

Comcast dropped its pursuit of a group of media assets owned by Twenty-First Century Fox on Thursday and will focus on its offer for European pay-TV group Sky Plc......»»

Comcast is dropping its pursuit of Twenty-First Century Fox media assets, leaving them to Disney for $71 billion. Instead boss Brian Roberts is aiming for pay-TV group Sky. Jen Saba explains how the four-way battle may end......»»

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Comcast Corp. may have offered more money than The Walt Disney Co. for 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets, but in the end Fox decided it wasn’t worth the headache. The media conglomerate explained in a regulatory filing that it turned down.....»»

A major battle of media titans is brewing with reports Monday that Comcast may be working up a deal to push Disney out of the running to buy 21st Century Fox assets.
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A major battle of media titans is brewing with reports Monday that Comcast may be working up a deal to push Disney out of the running to buy 21st Century Fox assets.
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A high-stakes contest between the world’s largest media companies is poised to take another turn......»»

Comcast's planned all-cash offer for 21st Century Fox assets could drive a wedge between media mogul Rupert Murdoch who wants a stock deal so he can avoid a huge tax bill and his investors who prefer a higher dollar transaction......»»

Comcast says it's getting ready to top Disney's $52-billion bid for some of 21st Century Fox's assets. CNNMoney's Hadas Gold reports on the scramble for content among media companies......»»

Comcast confirmed it's in the "advanced stages" of preparing an offer for the Fox assets that Disney has already bid $52.4 billion to acquire. It's an announcement that comes as no surprise to those watching the company's recent M&A moves. What's .....»»

As Disney and Comcast gear up for a possible bidding war over a big chunk of Fox, one of the most desired assets is likely unknown to many Americans: Indian media conglomerate Star India......»»

As Disney and Comcast gear up for a possible bidding war over a big chunk of Fox, one of the most desired assets is likely unknown to many Americans: Indian media conglomerate Star India......»»

A court’s approval of AT&T’s merger with Time Warner paves a clear path for Comcast to bid for 21st Century Fox assets and could trigger a round of deal-making by smaller media companies trying to keep up with industry titans......»»

Comcast could announce its own offer for 21st Century Fox’s assets on Wednesday, triggering a bidding war with Disney for a chunk of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire......»»

(Reuters) - Twenty First Century Fox Inc's shares rose 8 percent on Wednesday as an approval for AT&T's buyout of Time Warner Inc spurred speculation that Comcast Corp would proceed with an offer for most of the media company's assets......»»

(Reuters) - Twenty First Century Fox Inc's shares rose 8 percent to a record-high on Wednesday as an approval for AT&T's buyout of Time Warner Inc spurred speculation that Comcast Corp would proceed with an offer for most of the media company's assets......»»

(Reuters) - Comcast Corp offered $65 billion on Wednesday for Twenty-First Century Fox Inc media assets, emboldened by AT&T Inc prevailing over the Trump administration's attempt to block a merger with Time Warner Inc ......»»

Comcast offered $65 billion Wednesday for Twenty-First Century Fox media assets, emboldened by AT&T's prevailing over the Trump administration's attempt to block a merger with Time Warner.....»»

Comcast offered $65 billion Wednesday for Twenty-First Century Fox media assets, emboldened by AT&T's prevailing over the Trump administration's attempt to block a merger with Time Warner.....»»