Aug 31 Watch Other News: General Warns of 'Serious' Challenges in Afghanistan In other news, Gen. Stanley McChrystal warned "the situation in Afghanistan is serious, but success is achievable," as the military reported the deaths of two more American soldiers there. Continue watching
May 05 Disney Blocks Distribution of Documentary Critical of Bush Administration Walt Disney Co. has blocked its Miramax film studio from distributing a new documentary by director Michael Moore that criticizes President Bush's handling of the Sept. 11 attacks, the outspoken Oscar-winning director said Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Comcast Withdraws Unsolicited Disney Bid Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, withdrew its unsolicited multibillion-dollar offer to buy Walt Disney Co. Wednesday after the entertainment conglomerate refused to discuss a possible deal. Continue reading
Feb 17 Disney Board Rejects Comcast's Buyout Bid By PBS News Hour The Walt Disney Co. board of directors late Monday unanimously rejected Comcast's $54 billion, all-stock offer to take over the company, saying the offer was too low. Continue reading
Feb 11 Comcast Makes Unsolicited Bid for Disney In a move that could transform the media industry, Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, launched an unsolicited bid Wednesday to merge with troubled entertainment behemoth Walt Disney. Continue reading