Disney-Fox: post-merger executive speculation heats up as Comcast exits

The big bidding war for Fox ended this morning when Comcast pulled out, handing the prized 21st Century Fox assets to Disney. With the Disney-Fox deal already assured of regulatory approval with the divesting of the Fox regional sports networks and just days from a formal Fox shareholders vote on July 27, the attention is returning to what a combined Disney-Fox entity would look like.

As Disney CEO Bob Iger said this morning, following the news of Comcast’s withdrawal, “our focus now is on completing the regulatory process and ultimately moving toward integrating our businesses.”