Disney has closed its $71bn (£54bn) acquisition of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment business in a deal that unites franchises including Cinderella, The Simpsons and Star Wars under one corporate roof to create a media behemoth of unprecedented scale. The Walt Disney Company closed its acquisition of 21st Century Fox shortly after midnight New York time on Wednesday. As part of the deal, Disney will absorb the Fox film and TV studios, the FX networks, National Geographic and the Indian TV giant Star India in a huge boost to its content. It plans to launch its new streaming service Disney Plus later this year as it challenges Netflix for future audience share. Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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