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How better is Comcast's bid for 21st Century Fox than Walt Disney's?

This bidding war may not stretch out for too long. Both suitors have limitations that will splash some cold water on the ego-driven nature of dealmaking

Why Comcast and Disney's offers to buy Fox aren't as apart as they may seem
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Tara Lachapelle | Bloomberg
How good is Comcast Corp.’s bid for 21st Century Fox Inc.? Nothing Walt Disney Co. can’t handle. 
Now that AT&T Inc. has been cleared to buy Time Warner Inc., Comcast and Disney have each been emboldened to do their own momentous transaction. The problem is they want the same one. With Time Warner off the block, the Murdochs just so happen to have the last big bundle of TV and film assets for the taking.

After the close of trading Wednesday, Comcast kicked off round one of a potential bidding war, offering $35 a share in cash for the set of