The DOJ gave Disney approval to move ahead with their purchase of FOX under the condition that they divest the 22 FOX-owned Regional Sports Networks (RSNs).
The deal would give the media-giant 20th Century Fox Film & Television, FX Cable Networks, National Geographic, and international stakes in Sky and Star TV.
Disney would also acquire FOX’s 30% stake in Hulu, giving them a majority 60% stake in the streaming service.
While this is positive news for Disney, the deal still has to be approved by Fox and Disney shareholders. There is still a chance that Comcast tries to acquire FOX with a higher unsolicited bid.
List of FOX-owned Regional Sports Networks
- Fox Sports Arizona
- Fox Sports Carolinas
- Fox Sports Detroit
- Fox Sports Florida
- Fox Sports Indiana
- Fox Sports Kansas City
- Fox Sports Midwest
- Fox Sports New Orleans
- Fox Sports North
- Fox Sports Ohio
- SportsTime Ohio
- Fox Sports Oklahoma
- Fox Sports San Diego
- Fox Sports South
- Fox Sports Southeast
- Fox Sports Southwest
- Fox Sports Sun
- Fox Sports Tennessee
- Fox Sports West
- Fox Sports Prime Ticket
- Fox Sports Wisconsin
- YES Network