WASHINGTON — Bidding for 21st Century Fox reached a new peak Wednesday when Walt Disney announced it was upping its offer to $71 billion, days after Comcast’s competing offer of $65 billion.
In December, Disney had offered $52.4 billion in stock. The deal would boost Disney’s worldwide dominance in the industry and include Fox film and TV studios, plus some cable networks.
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