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  • Trump steps into Disney-Fox fray

    12/14/2017 2:01:21 PM PST · by DoodleDawg · 21 replies
    Axios ^ | 12/14/17 | Dan Primak & Sarah Fischer
    President Trump on Wednesday spoke with 21st Century Fox CEO Rupert Murdoch about an agreement whereby Fox will sell most of its entertainment assets to The Walt Disney Co. for $52.4 billion. Why it matters: Trump and Murdoch are old pals, but this conversation could raise accusations of political favoritism when it comes to regulatory approvals. Not only for Disney/Fox, but also for AT&T's attempted takeover of Time Warner. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders did not explicitly say that Trump supports the Disney-Fox deal, but did say that he believes it "could be a great thing for jobs." Reality...
  • Can 'Master' Command Box-Office Attention?

    11/13/2003 6:12:53 AM PST · by OESY · 4 replies · 542+ views
    The Wall Street Journal ^ | November 13, 2003 | BRUCE ORWALL
    <p>Twentieth Century Fox on Friday will release the first of what it hopes will be a series of movies about a courageous British naval captain named Jack Aubrey. But "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" is just about the opposite of the Hollywood norm for would-be movie franchises.</p>