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Spinoff Odds & Ends: May The Spin Be With You Edition

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Lets kick off the week with a new edition of odds and ends catching up on some old items: Disney (DIS) acquired 21st Century Fox last month, but a new, slimmed down Fox Corporation (FOX) was spun off just prior to the deal closing. The new Fox is still controlled by the Murdoch family, but it is a… Read More »

Amidst Rumblings That Disney Should Spinoff ESPN, Iger Remains Calm

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For years, Disney (DIS) shares were propelled upwards by consistently better results at its media network unit including ABC and ESPN. As ‘Event TV’ became live TV’s stand against streaming and recording options, sports became especially lucrative due to the high fees they were able to charge. Of course, things change. Costs went up, NFL & ABC ratings… Read More »