Disney has announced details about its upcoming streaming service Disney+, including content information and a November 2019 launch date.
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Tag: Fox
Judge approves AT&T’s merger with Time Warner; Comcast might try to outbid Disney for Fox’s assets
A judge has cleared the way for AT&T to finish its merger with Time Warner. Meanwhile, will Comcast buy out Fox’s assets from under Disney?
Read more What media companies own popular franchises now versus the 1980s?
Decades ago, there were dozens of different media companies in the United States. Now, we’re down to mainly five large media conglomerates.
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Anthony’s independent comics picks for March 2018
A look at what’s coming out in March 2018, including a new Archie horror book, as well as my thoughts on Disney now owning a minority stake in Boom! Studios.
Read more Disney to buy most of 21st Century Fox for $52 billion
The number of American media giants are going from five to four, as Disney’s buying out most of Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox assets.
Read more Disney in (stalled) talks to buy most of Fox’s assets
News came out that Disney’s in now-stalled talks to buy most of 21st Century Fox’s assets. I discuss the pros of such, plus why it shouldn’t happen.
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How to stream Super Bowl LI
Super Bowl LI will take place Sunday, February 5, in Houston. Fox plans to make the game and its ads/halftime show available freely for streaming.
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Which characters can appear in Marvel movies?
The various Marvel movies have been a success despite Marvel not owning all the film rights for their characters. But who can appear in what studio’s films? Here’s an infographic outlining where the studio rights for Marvel’s characters lie.
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Shearer to stay with “The Simpsons” after all
It turns out that Harry Shearer, the voice artist to a good chunk of the secondary cast on “The Simpsons,”[…]
Read more Harry Shearer leaves “The Simpsons”
Surprising news came Wednesday: after being on the show since its 1990 debut, “Simpsons” veteran voice actor Harry Shearer’s leaving[…]
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