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07-30-2026, 09:43 PM
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/disney-sell-stake-ae-hearst-1236824672/
The Walt Disney Company has agreed (https://share.google/aimode/Hlwxud93I8MyVCg2Y) to sell its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to its longtime joint-venture partner, Hearst Communications, in an all-cash deal valued at over $1 billion. This transaction will give Hearst 100% full control over the cable-focused media programmer. The deal is expected to be finalized and officially announced on August 5, 2026, alongside Disney's quarterly earnings report.
The Walt Disney Company has agreed (https://share.google/aimode/Hlwxud93I8MyVCg2Y) to sell its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to its longtime joint-venture partner, Hearst Communications, in an all-cash deal valued at over $1 billion. This transaction will give Hearst 100% full control over the cable-focused media programmer. The deal is expected to be finalized and officially announced on August 5, 2026, alongside Disney's quarterly earnings report.