In 2019, which media company was acquired by Disney for $71.3 billion?

In 2019, Disney acquired 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion.

Disney announced its revised cash-and-stock offer in June 2018 after Comcast made a competing bid. The transaction closed on March 20, 2019, after shareholder and regulatory approval. The $71.3 billion figure included the consideration offered to shareholders; the original agreement had been valued at $52.4 billion in stock before Disney increased its bid.

Disney acquired major entertainment assets including 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, FX Networks, National Geographic Partners, Star India, and an additional stake in Hulu. The purchase significantly expanded Disney’s film library, television operations, international reach, and streaming ambitions.

Disney did not acquire every Fox business. Fox News, the Fox broadcast network, Fox Business, and several national sports assets were spun off into Fox Corporation before the transaction closed. WarnerMedia, NBCUniversal, and Viacom were separate media companies and were not the target of this Disney deal.