7 billion based on the same number of shares. (Photo: AP)The mouse is chasing the fox. That offer is now valued at $52.In a call with analysts, Iger said he believes Disney’s bid is superior to Comcast’s from a regulatory perspective.AP Published: Jun 21, 2018, 9:10 am IST Updated: Jun 21, 2018, 9:10 am IST Disney is offering more than $71 billion for Fox’s entertainment businesses in a counterbid to Comcast’s nearly $66 billion offer. Disney, which already owns Marvel, would get back the characters previously licensed to Fox, setting the stage for X-Men and the Avengers to appear together.This file photo shows a sign outside the Comcast Center in Philadelphia.”
“After six months of integration planning we’re even more enthusiastic and confident in the strategic fit,” CEO Bob Iger said in a statement.Just how high can the bidding war go? GBH Insights analyst Dan Ives said he thinks the “line in the sand” is $75 billion to $80 billion.end-ofTags: disney, fox, amazon, netflix.15 while Comcast rose 10 cents to $32.”But the New York company said it is still weighing both offers and noted that Disney’s new bid doesn’t bar Fox from considering other offers.Disney’s move had been expected since Comcast made its bid last week.3 billion, is half cash and half stock. The bidding war comes after AT&T bought Time Warner for $81 billion.