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Justice Department Approves Disney's Acquisition of 21st Century Fox With Divestiture of Regional Sports Networks

Justice Department Approves Disney's Acquisition of 21st Century Fox With Divestiture of Regional Sports Networks

Disney has agreed to sell off 21st Century Fox's 22 regional sports networks to secure Justice Department approval of its acquisition of major 21st Century Fox assets. The DOJ's sign off on the …

By Cynthia Littleton
5 Box Office Takeaways at Mid-Year: 'Star Wars' in Trouble, Sizzling Superheroes, and Comedy Fatigue

5 Box Office Takeaways at Mid-Year: 'Star Wars' in Trouble, Sizzling Superheroes, and Comedy Fatigue

The box office is booming, and it's all thanks to Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Merc with a Mouth, and everyone's favorite crime-fighting family. Mid-way through 2018, domestic ticket sales are …
Box Office Preview: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' to Rule Over 'Sicario 2,' 'Uncle Drew'

Box Office Preview: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' to Rule Over 'Sicario 2,' 'Uncle Drew'

The June box office will close with a roar. "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" will easily top the weekend again, while newcomers "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" and "Uncle Drew" eye modest double- …
How the Disney-Fox Deal Got DOJ's Greenlight Quicker Than Expected

How the Disney-Fox Deal Got DOJ's Greenlight Quicker Than Expected

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department's approval of The Walt Disney Co.'s purchase of Fox assets is quicker than Wall Street analysts and others were expecting -- and it certainly has implicatio …

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