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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDisney Removes 'Fox' Stink From 20th Century Fox Purchase
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Now that Disney has purchased 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight movie studios from the Murdoch media empire, it has removed the Fox name from each. It also terminated a film-production deal with a Murdoch lieutenant.
The New York Times notes that the name change may prevent consumers from mistakenly thinking the movie studio has anything to do with Rupert Murdochs polarizing Fox News media empire. The Times further explains:
However, according to Variety, no final decisions have been made about changing the names of 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television studios. Discussions about a possible name change are underway, but no consensus has emerged, according to a source close to the situation, Variety reported.
https://crooksandliars.com/2020/01/disney-removes-fox-stink-purchased-20th
The New York Times notes that the name change may prevent consumers from mistakenly thinking the movie studio has anything to do with Rupert Murdochs polarizing Fox News media empire. The Times further explains:
On Friday, employees at the main movie studio arrived to a new email format (@20thcenturystudios) without the Fox. A Disney spokesman confirmed that both labels, now officially known as 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures, would drop Fox from their logos. Disney had no further comment.
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Also on Friday, Disney ended a lavish film-production deal with Peter Chernin, who was once Mr. Murdochs second in command. The decade-old agreement was with 20th Century Fox, which released Chernin Entertainment-produced films and paid for all or part of the costs. Films made under the deal included the recent Planet of the Apes trilogy and the current Oscar nominee Ford v Ferrari.
However, according to Variety, no final decisions have been made about changing the names of 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television studios. Discussions about a possible name change are underway, but no consensus has emerged, according to a source close to the situation, Variety reported.
https://crooksandliars.com/2020/01/disney-removes-fox-stink-purchased-20th
Yeah, I'd do the same thing. Perhaps keep it for the Russian market.
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Disney Removes 'Fox' Stink From 20th Century Fox Purchase (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2020
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. Now they just need to remove the Disney stink.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. Good
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)3. Unfortunately, the name FOX has a far more storied history
since long before Murdoch got his grimy hands on it. I think it's a travesty and typical of the way Disney is now.
hunter
(38,338 posts)4. Maybe Disney can bring the historical name back when Fox News is utterly destroyed...
... its advertisers gone, its investors bankrupt, and its faces unemployable or in prison.