Disney Buying Fox Family Worldwide.In a move that will enhance its already formidable cable operations, Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Fox Family Worldwide Inc. for $3 billion in cash and $2.3 billion in debt. Disney Dis·ney , Walter Elias Known as "Walt." 1901-1966. American animator, showman, and film producer. Noted for his creation of the cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, he produced the first animated film with sound, agreed to buy Fox Family from News Corp. and Saban Entertainment  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. Inc., which each owned 49.5 percent of the company. The
move is widely viewed as a prelude prelude (prā`l d), musical composition of no universal style, usually for the keyboard. It was originally used to precede a ceremony and later a second, often larger piece. to News Corp.'s purchase of El
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