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What To Expect From Viacom's Earnings

Media Money with Julia Boorstin (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Posted By: Julia Boorstin Viacom kicks off a barrage of media giant earnings when it reports before the bell Tuesday morning. Read More Topics: Earnings | Advertising | Marketing | Print Media | Movies & Film Studios | Television | Technology | Media Sectors: Media Companies: Marvel Entertainment Inc | CBS Corp | Viacom, Inc. | General Electric | Discovery Holding Co | Comcast Corp | Time Warner...

Analyst Upgrades Push Media Stocks Higher

Media Money with Julia Boorstin (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009

Posted By: Julia Boorstin It's been a major media Monday -- Wall Street analysts have been upgrading media conglomerates left and right. The stocks have been benefiting, gaining more today than the major indices. Read More Topics: Advertising | Marketing | Print Media | Movies & Film Studios | Television | Technology | Media Sectors: Media Companies: Marvel Entertainment Inc | Discovery Holding...

Disney's First Digital Subscription: Online Books

Media Money with Julia Boorstin (Free subscription) | 29/09/2009

Posted By: Julia Boorstin Today Disney announced the first-ever digital children's book platform, which also happens to be the media giant's first digital subscription business. Read More Topics: Advertising | Marketing | Print Media | Movies & Film Studios | Television | Technology | Media Sectors: Media Companies: Amazon.com Inc | RealNetworks Inc | News Corporation Limited | Marvel Entertainment...

Is China going to Hollywood?

People Daily (Free subscription) | 14/09/2009

Disney's $4 billion purchase of "Iron Man" moviemaker Marvel Entertainment signals a possible wave of media industry consolidation, but the cash to do deals may come from India or China, not Hollywood or Wall Street. Even before Walt Disney Co and Marvel Entertainment Inc recently made their announcement, Hollywood watchers said Indian firm Reliance ADA Group's recent $325 million investment...

Disney-Marvel deal has $140 million termination fee - Reuters

Spanish Teaching (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009

ScreenCrave.com Disney-Marvel deal has $140 million termination feeReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Marvel Entertainment Inc (MVL.N) would have to pay the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) a termination fee of $140 million if it terminates a proposed merger with Disney, according to a securities filing on Friday. …Dream Team: Mickey, Spidey and the HulkBarron'sDisney's Firm Grip on MarvelTheCelebrityCafe.comSuperheroes...

Disney-Marvel deal has $140 mln termination fee

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009

LOS ANGELES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Marvel Entertainment Inc would have to pay the Walt Disney Co a termination fee of $140 million if it terminates a proposed merger with Disney, according to a securities filing on Friday.

Disney-Marvel Acquisition Aftershocks

Media Money with Julia Boorstin (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009

Posted By: Julia Boorstin Hollywood is still reeling from the news that Disney is acquiring Marvel Entertainment and all the other media giants are trying to figure out what this means for their businesses and what other acquisitions it will prompt. One Hollywood insider who works for a rival said with a shudder: "Disney's always been an 800 pound gorilla, but now its power with retailers like...

Mickey meets Spider Man in $4b deal

People Daily (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009

Walt Disney Co agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in the year's biggest media deal, banking on Marvel's pantheon of superheroes to broaden its lineup of movie franchises that appeal to boys. Disney adds Spider Man, Iron Man and Thor to its roster of classic characters such as Mickey Mouse and Snow White, and will feature the super-heroes in movies before rolling out associated theme...

Disney catches Marvel in $4-bn web

Indian Express (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009

The Walt Disney Co is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced recently to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and Toy Story.

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FACTBOX: A look at Marvel Entertainment - Reuters

Infotainment (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009

Telegraph.co.uk FACTBOX: A look at Marvel Entertainment Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Monday it will buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion, striking the biggest media deal of the year. ... Disney buying Marvel Entertainment in $4 billion deal Bizjournals.com Disney's Marvel Acquisition May Not Portend More Media Deals Wall Street Journal Walt Disney buys Marvel Entertainment...

Disney to buy Marvel as Mickey joins Spider-Man and X-Men

Games play (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009

Walt Disney Co said on Monday it will buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion, striking the biggest media deal of the year. Here are some key facts about Marvel: * The company has a library of more than 5,000 characters and has been publishing comic books since 1939. * Marvel has more than a 40 percent market share in comics, graphic novels and magazine publishing, according to a spokesman. * Its...

Disney to acquire Marvel in $4 billion deal

Reuters (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co on Monday agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in the year's biggest media deal, banking on Marvel's pantheon of superheroes to broaden its lineup of movie franchises that appeal to boys.

Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 31/08/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire.

Walt Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion

US News & World Report (Free subscription) | 31/08/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire. The cash and stock deal values Marvel at $50 per share, or a premium of 29 percent [...]

Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion

Reuters (Free subscription) | 31/08/2009

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire.