Sky plc The Observer Nail-biting drama for Sky and Disney as new rivals eye entertainment arena As the Disney and Fox/Sky deals rumble on, some question the value of pay-TV in a world ruled by Netflix and Amazon Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger with Rupert Murdoch: Disney has said it may not pursue a full takeover of Sky if the Fox deal falls through. For Disney, a bigger distraction than Sky is the strategic quandary posed by new competitors from the tech industry. Disney’s chief executive, Bob Iger, described Sky as a “crown jewel” asset when the Fox transaction was announced in December. “With the additional content from the Fox deal, I think Disney will look to pull its content from Netflix in the UK,” said Simon. If the Fox deal goes ahead, Disney faces a dilemma with Sky.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2018 15:56 UTC