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Justice Department: Disney Can Buy 21st Century Fox, But With One Caveat

The deal can go through, but Disney must sell all 22 Fox-owned regional sports networks, to avoid undue dominance in sports broadcasting.

Disney has moved one step closer to purchasing a big chunk of 21st Century Fox. On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced it had approved the proposed deal, valued at a

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