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Apple looking to buy Disney -- (link)

Posted by Remlik (aka remlik) Apr 13 '17, 12:22

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link (variety.com)

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Woulda thought it'd be the other way around. -- nm - . Apr 13, 15:02
Nonono, Apple needs to buy Activision Blizzard so I can reap the rewards. -- nm - Baronspringa Apr 13, 13:23
This is the problem when you own all the brands. -- nm - Roger More Apr 13, 13:22
I've mentioned this at least twice, most recently in an ESPN discussion. - David Apr 13, 12:31 [Backboard] 2
- the slow news day thing has to be why it's popping up -- nm - Remlik Apr 13, 12:35 1
  - Right, and it's not just Variety. I've noticed several business sites running with it. -- nm - David Apr 13, 12:36
Alternately: RBC research analyst makes up an idea out of whole cloth and tries to sell investors on the idea. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 13, 12:27 3
- *shrug* it's been a slow week -- nm - Analyst Apr 13, 12:29 2
  - Fair enough, but let's call it what it is instead of pretending it's "news" -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 13, 12:32
  - At least go with Apple looks to buy Tesla so we can get the actual debate of the purchased company being worth a damn long term. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 13, 12:29
So, in that entire article, I don't see a single comment about Apple actually considering this; just an investment firm saying it's a possible deal - Will Hunting Apr 13, 12:25 5
- Right, although my understanding is that Apple has at least approached Iger on the subject. - David Apr 13, 12:33 3
  - I'd imagine that's akin to the Orioles approaching the Cubs and asking...so, what about Manny for Kris? - Will Hunting Apr 13, 13:16 2
    - I'm sure there are tons of federal approval hurdles it'd have to clear, too. -- nm - Da5id Apr 13, 13:19 1
      - Such as? No, really. A massive hardware company taking on a massive content creation / IP holder / entertainment company. It doesn't seem to create - JD Apr 13, 13:42
- *nods* -- nm - Zombie Steve Jobs w/ Mickey Ears Apr 13, 12:30
IJTUIMMALB -- nm - Spawn Apr 13, 12:25
Never happen unless Apple can bring home all their overseas profits sans taxes -- nm - decline Apr 13, 12:24 1
- Disney is equally invested in world markets -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 13, 14:04
*blink* -- nm - Andie Apr 13, 12:23

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