Meanwhile, Disney is trying to buy much of 21st Century Fox, including the Fox television network and the X-Men movie franchise. The moves come as Disney seeks ways to extend beyond the traditional cable-bundle format as more people watch TV online. To prepare for the future, Disney launched a sports streaming service with video not available on the regular ESPN channels. The Walt Disney Co. is also working on an entertainment streaming service with classic and upcoming movies from the Disney studio, shows from Disney Channel, and the “Star Wars,” Marvel and Pixar movies. If the $52.4 billion Fox deal goes through, Disney could supplement the entertainment service with Fox properties — such as X-Men movies and National Geographic programming.

Source: National Post May 08, 2018 21:01 UTC