Lucasfilm
Under the deal, Disney acquired ownership of "Star Wars", "Indiana Jones", and Lucasfilm's operating businesses in live-action film production, consumer products, video games, animation, visual effects, and audio post-production. Disney also acquired Lucasfilm's portfolio of entertainment technologies. The intent was for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations. "Star Wars" merchandising would begin under Disney in the fiscal year 2014. Starting with "Star Wars Rebels", certain products will be co-branded with the Disney name, akin to what Disney has done with Pixar. On December 4, 2012, the Disney-Lucasfilm merger was approved by the Federal Trade Commission, allowing the acquisition to be finalized without dealing with antitrust problems. On December 18, 2012, Lucasfilm Ltd. converted from a corporation to a limited liability company, changing its name to Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC in the process. On December 21, 2012, Disney completed the acquisition and Lucasfilm became a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney.
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On December 14, 2017, Disney agreed to acquire 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock. Under the terms of the agreement, Disney will acquire the 20th Century Fox film and TV studios and related assets; cable networks including FX Networks, Fox Sports Regional Networks; Fox International Channels; Indian satellite TV group Star India; and stakes in National Geographic Partners, Hulu, UK based satellite TV group Sky plc and other assets. Prior to the completion of the deal, Fox will spin-off its news and broadcast businesses, including Fox News, Fox Business, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, the Big Ten Network, and the broadcast business, which Disney will not be acquiring.