Disney Buys: Fox

$71.3 billion (increased from an initial $52.4 billion offer after a bidding war with Comcast).

Disney absorbed most of Fox's entertainment and international holdings: disney buys fox

The , finalized on March 20, 2019 , remains one of the largest and most influential mergers in media history. This strategic move was primarily driven by Disney's desire to bolster its content library for the launch of its streaming service, Disney+ , and to gain a controlling stake in Hulu . The Deal at a Glance finalized on March 20