Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Is Apple Looking to Buy Disney?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the can't-imagine-why dept.

louismg writes "This week, Barron's is suggesting that with Steve Jobs on board as the number one shareholder of Disney, following Pixar's acquisition, that Disney is ripe for the plucking for an acquisition by Apple. But look at the numbers. Apple has a $60 billion market cap, and Disney's is over $50 billion. Apple's cash on hand is in the $10 billion range. Wouldn't a Disney acquisition eliminate the possibility of working with NBC's shows on iTunes, or working with Viacom/MTV? It would seem the conflicts and competition would outweigh a purchase of Disney - Pixar or not."

3 of 250 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Antitrust by bloosheep · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Disney produces content. ABC airs content.

    Why wasn't that deal stopped years ago, then?

  2. we know how this movie ends by minus_273 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I could of sworn i saw a similar one called AOL-Timewarner

    --
    The war with islam is a war on the beast
    The war on terror is a war for peace
  3. Imagine the possibilities by CloakedKnight · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Imagine every iPod owner with kids decides to purchase the future KidPod splashproof shock-resistant interactive media player featuring downloaded Disney content (videos, games, educational software), and you begin to see the potential. Every DVD player on the back of a car seat is a potential future KidPod media player. Unlike the delicate and limited DVD players of old (aka today), the sturdy KidPod will be equally at home on the stroller, on the school bus, on the subway, and anywhere your kid goes. The childrens portable interactive media player market is going to explode soon , and Apple might just be planning on taking the lead.