'The Apple-Disney Deal That Could Actually Happen' - Insider
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Disney's CEO Bob Iger's plans to sell its linear TV assets and seek partners for ESPN have reignited speculation of a potential deal with Apple. Apple, with a market cap of $2.8 trillion and $62 billion in cash, could afford to acquire parts of Disney. However, Apple's culture of avoiding big deals and potential regulatory scrutiny could be obstacles. Disney's ESPN, which is planning to launch a streaming version, could be of interest to Apple, which has been expanding its live sports offerings on AppleTV+. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives estimates that acquiring ESPN could cost Apple close to $50 billion.
September 21, 2023 | 6:01 pm
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Apple could potentially acquire parts of Disney, including ESPN, which aligns with its recent focus on live sports content for AppleTV+. However, Apple's culture of avoiding big deals and potential regulatory scrutiny could be obstacles.
The news of a potential deal between Apple and Disney, particularly for ESPN, could be seen as a positive development for Apple as it aligns with its recent focus on live sports content for AppleTV+. However, the potential deal could face obstacles due to Apple's culture of avoiding big deals and potential regulatory scrutiny.
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Disney's plans to sell its linear TV assets and seek partners for ESPN could potentially lead to a deal with Apple. However, the potential deal could face regulatory scrutiny.
The news of a potential deal between Disney and Apple, particularly for ESPN, could be seen as a positive development for Disney as it aligns with its plans to sell its linear TV assets and seek partners for ESPN. However, the potential deal could face regulatory scrutiny.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80