Disney to Buy Pixar?

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Link: Jobs to scoop $3.5bn as Pixar board approves Disney takeover
Description:: The board of Pixar Animation Studios, the digital animations company, is set to meet tomorrow to approve the company's $7bn (�3.9bn) takeover by Disney.

Posted on MacBytes.com
Approved by Mudbug

Makes sense for Disney to own the maker of its best products. For one thing, they now won't have to worry about Pixar flying the coop to another distributor.

as long as Disney is smart enough to leave Pixar alone and not work it's corporate claws into Pixar's creative process.

Jobs will be the biggest stockholder in Disney so I doubt things will get bad.

Does this mean that Steve will get a high corporate position in Disney, then take over Disney, and then have Apple take over Disney? Then Apple would safely own most of the country.

Does this mean that Steve will get a high corporate position in Disney, then take over Disney, and then have Apple take over Disney? Then Apple would safely own most of the country.

Dunno.But it could mean future Macs will have Mickey inside.Or the Mighty Mouse might be renamed the Mickey Mouse:D

Does this mean that Steve will get a high corporate position in Disney, then take over Disney, and then have A

Let me finish your thought ... yes, this is a non-merger merger between Disney and Apple because Jobs is Apple. Apple now has full access to Disney content, which means a lot more than just TV and movie downloads, it means Apple has all the content it needs to launch an IPTV network.

Imagine a wireless video iPod that allows you to watch ESPN anywhere. It's less than two years away.

What all does Disney own? I know they own ABC, and I thought I read that they own ESPN too? Either way, it'll be good for iPod content in the future :)

What all does Disney own? I know they own ABC, and I thought I read that they own ESPN too? Either way, it'll be good for iPod content in the future :)

http://www.cjr.org/tools/owners/disney.asp

A lot.

i'm kinda surprised that they are actually going through with it to be honest. but as long as Pixar is able to remain semi-independent they should still put out good movies.

i wonder what type of role Steve Jobs will play in Disney. will he even bother taking an exec position? perhaps on the Board? hard to tell.

one thing that i am noticing is that S.J. will have a place in history. He is starting to make a huge impact on the world. Yes the Mac would get honorable mention and the iPod increses that attention. Pixar is another tag. depending on what happens with Disney though.... :: shrugs ::
time will tell.