https://phys.org/news/2018-11-eu-disney-fox-assets.html > Disney's $71.3 billion deal to buy the 21st Century Fox assets, which include Marvel's X-Men and Avengers franchises, is part of its plan to compete with tech companies such as Netflix and Amazon as the entertainment industry moves into the digital streaming era. > Disney shareholders and U.S. regulators had already approved the Fox bid.