Comcast agrees US$3.8bn DreamWorks Animation buyout
All Hail King Julien Comcast’s NBCUniversal is buying DreamWorks Animation, in a deal valuing the cartoon studio around US$3.8 billion. A deal had been expected after news of advanced talks broke...
View ArticleDreamWorks deal cleared
Shrek NBCUniversal’s US$3.8 billion (€3.4 billion) deal for DreamWorks Animation has gained regulatory clearance from the US Department of Justice, according to Comcast. The deal is expected to close...
View ArticleDreamWorks channel launches in MENA via beIN
The DreamWorks channel is due to launch in Arabic on the beIN platform in the Middle East and North Africa next week. The 24-hour DreamWorks channel will broadcast DreamWorks Animation content and will...
View ArticleComcast completes US$3.8bn DreamWorks takeover
Jeffrey Katzenberg Comcast is set to go head-to-head with Disney in the kids and family sector after NBCUniversal completed its US$3.8 billion takeover of DreamWorks Animation. The deal hands Comcast’s...
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