{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Option","title":"Episode 108: Disney Sells A+E Stake to Hearst in $1B+ Deal","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7555b7ef\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":200,"description":"Disney is selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media — parent of A&E, History, and Lifetime — to co-owner Hearst Communications for north of $1 billion in an all-cash deal expected to be confirmed at Disney's earnings call next week. The transaction is Disney's first concrete move to reduce its traditional TV footprint under new CEO Josh D'Amaro, and it reopens the broader question of what the company plans to do with ABC, ESPN, FX, and its remaining cable assets. Key Takeaways: Disney is selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to Hearst for more than $1 billion, all-cash — deal expected...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4RKcc1IGb7a3BJ1dndiWrVMcYNS3d-RHc5yAO2mJR8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODVm/MzRmM2IxNDUwOWZj/NDg0NGJhMjhjOTI2/MmZhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}