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muppetman11 29-05-2021 17:04
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Whos next in the media mergers ?

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/29/medi...hos-next-.html

Legendkiller2k 08-06-2021 21:56
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Comcast are not happy with Disney not launching HULU internationally, they believe it undercuts HULUs value.
This could be a interesting fight to watch, i think Disney will end up buying Comcasts share in HULU.

cheekyangus 08-06-2021 23:12
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36082313)
Comcast are not happy with Disney not launching HULU internationally, they believe it undercuts HULUs value.
This could be a interesting fight to watch, i think Disney will end up buying Comcasts share in HULU.
Who's the largest shareholder? I've forgotten. I'd imagine it's Disney though.

Legendkiller2k 08-06-2021 23:21
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36082317)
Who's the largest shareholder? I've forgotten. I'd imagine it's Disney though.
I think Disney are 70/30 i think.

Hugh 08-06-2021 23:25
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36082313)
Comcast are not happy with Disney not launching HULU internationally, they believe it undercuts HULUs value.
This could be a interesting fight to watch, i think Disney will end up buying Comcasts share in HULU.
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36082317)
Who's the largest shareholder? I've forgotten. I'd imagine it's Disney though.
Planned to happen no earlier than 2024….

From 2 years ago

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/14/m...hip/index.html
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Comcast on Tuesday agreed to sell its ownership stake in the streaming video service to Disney. The sale won't happen for at least another five years, but Disney will take full operational control of Hulu right now.

The deal is a sign of how much streaming video has changed in the last few years. Hulu was at one time a joint venture between several media titans: Disney (DIS), 21st Century Fox, Comcast's NBCUniversal and Time Warner (now WarnerMedia). None of those companies had majority control.

Now Hulu is effectively a Disney product. The company became the majority stakeholder in the streaming video service after it closed a deal for most of Fox's assets in March. Last month, WarnerMedia — now owned by AT&T (T) — agreed to sell its 9.5% interest back to Hulu. (CNN is a division of WarnerMedia.)

Comcast (CMCSA) owns roughly a third of Hulu. Under the terms of the deal, Comcast will sell its interest to Disney for Hulu's fair market value no earlier than 2024. Disney has guaranteed that the sale price will reflect a minimum total equity value of $27.5 billion for Hulu at that time, according to a press release.

1andrew1 08-06-2021 23:52
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36082320)
Planned to happen no earlier than 2024….

From 2 years ago

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/14/m...hip/index.html
Spot on. There's no commercial sense in Disney expanding Hulu internationally and having to pay more for it in 2024 when it can just offer similar content via the Star brand. Comcast knows and accepts this. No fight to watch.

muppetman11 09-06-2021 10:52
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36082313)
Comcast are not happy with Disney not launching HULU internationally, they believe it undercuts HULUs value.
This could be a interesting fight to watch, i think Disney will end up buying Comcasts share in HULU.
A lot of speciation about Comcast going for Lionsgate or doing something with CBS Viacom although the latter could come under a lot more investigation.

muppetman11 10-06-2021 18:48
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36082328)
Spot on. There's no commercial sense in Disney expanding Hulu internationally and having to pay more for it in 2024 when it can just offer similar content via the Star brand. Comcast knows and accepts this. No fight to watch.
Comcast has stopped paying money into Hulu according to this

Legendkiller2k 15-06-2021 13:01
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Had a text of a collegue not much info given but talks are back on between vm and Disney+ So fingers crossed you guys will get the app on your boxes soon.

On another note i'm keeping a eye on developments is Paramount+ been told i have a nice pile of paperwork when i return to work Monday, mostly involving streaming companies.

OLD BOY 15-06-2021 18:58
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36083200)
Had a text of a collegue not much info given but talks are back on between vm and Disney+ So fingers crossed you guys will get the app on your boxes soon.

On another note i'm keeping a eye on developments is Paramount+ been told i have a nice pile of paperwork when i return to work Monday, mostly involving streaming companies.
Let's hope this turns out right for VM viewers, and Discovery+ and Apple+ as well. I still don't see why we cannot have Britbox and Acorn. It's very frustrating that everything is so slow.

muppetman11 15-06-2021 20:37
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Let's hope this turns out right for VM viewers, and Discovery+ and Apple+ as well. I still don't see why we cannot have Britbox and Acorn. It's very frustrating that everything is so slow.
But why would you have pay TV if in your opinion there is no pay channels worth paying for this is what really stumps me.

Get a streaming box to access all your apps and a Freeview/Freesat recorder and your sorted plus paying less.

cheekyangus 15-06-2021 21:08
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Let's hope this turns out right for VM viewers, and Discovery+ and Apple+ as well. I still don't see why we cannot have Britbox and Acorn. It's very frustrating that everything is so slow.
Acorn isn't exactly a big player in most eyes, many have never heard of it, and most of their shows that I'm aware of are available via other broadcasters in UK.

To be clear, I'm not dissing their content, I watch some of their shows.

Legendkiller2k 16-06-2021 00:01
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36083353)
Acorn isn't exactly a big player in most eyes, many have never heard of it, and most of their shows that I'm aware of are available via other broadcasters in UK.

To be clear, I'm not dissing their content, I watch some of their shows.
I think Acorn will grow in time i believe it is owned by AMC who have done a pretty good job with Shudder.

---------- Post added 16-06-2021 at 00:01 ---------- Previous post was 15-06-2021 at 23:13 ----------

From 1st July those buying new apple products will no longer get 12 months Apple tv+ for free, instead it will be 3 months.

cheekyangus 16-06-2021 00:19
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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k (Post 36083370)
I think Acorn will grow in time i believe it is owned by AMC who have done a pretty good job with Shudder.

---------- Post added 16-06-2021 at 00:01 ---------- Previous post was 15-06-2021 at 23:13 ----------

From 1st July those buying new apple products will no longer get 12 months Apple tv+ for free, instead it will be 3 months.
I've been getting that impression from content headlines I've seen.

I was really meaning I don't think VM would have it high on their list of priorities, they wouldn't go out if their way, though they'd probably add it if Acorn was up for a easy/straightforward deal.

I'd heard positive things about Shudder, though it's not really my genre.

Legendkiller2k 16-06-2021 01:00
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36083382)
I've been getting that impression from content headlines I've seen.

I was really meaning I don't think VM would have it high on their list of priorities, they wouldn't go out if their way, though they'd probably add it if Acorn was up for a easy/straightforward deal.

I'd heard positive things about Shudder, though it's not really my genre.
Being a horror fan i love Shudder i sign up annually for £49, they've started to roll out some live linear channels now on the app too (Amazon prime shudder doesn't have these yet).
Another one i use is screambox this is USA only but costs $2.99p/m incredible value, and ofcourse now Arrow video have their own app in uk too.


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