The rumors have been swirling, and now it's become a reality. Disney has acquired a treasure trove of assets from Fox, primarily from their Movie and Television Studio. This may not seem like such a big deal when the regular person hears about it, but, if they're a fan of anything Disney or Fox related, then there are huge implications here. Like what, you ask?
How about Deadpool and Iron Man now being able to be in the same film.
Or, how about the rights to Star Wars episodes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI all being under the same ownership, and the long-awaiting full box set finally being released. If you don't know why that's never happened, it's because a rights deal was made with episode IV, keeping it separate from the other films.
In 2019 Disney plans to launch its own streaming service, and, around the same time, will be pulling all of their films and shows off of Netflix. So, what additional content will this Fox deal now enable Disney to add to this service? Let's take a look:
Movie Franchises - Avatar, Star Wars, Deadpool, X-Men, etc.
T.V. Shows - The Simpsons, Family Guy, Modern Family, X-Files, American Horror Story, Fargo, It's Always Sunny, etc.
Disney already owns ESPN, and in a short while they will be launching a sports streaming service. Could the Fox deal add any content here? It sure can, with Fox's 22 channel Regional Sports Network.
One final interesting piece of this deal involves Hulu. Disney ownes a 30% stake, while Fox also owned a 30% stake. Now, however, Disney owns a commanding 60%. We'll have to wait and see how this affects the service.
It will be interesting to watch how Disney utilizes everything they're now acquiring. All we can hope is that it enriches our access to our favorite films, shows, and entertainment. No matter what you're into, you've got a stake in this game!
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