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Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media
Even media royalty has to pay some heed to their subjects
Plus, Exor scores big on Philips bet and private equity navigates Gaza war protests in south-east Asia
Company weighs deal with Skydance as Sony and Apollo prepare counterbid
Hollywood production company’s shares up nearly 40% over month as deal speculation mounts
Cash injection of $400mn for studio behind ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ defies gloom in public entertainment groups
Geopolitics and the pandemic put paid to the deals boom of the 2010s
John Lasseter had left Disney-owned studio after allegations of misconduct
Chinese tech groups still free to do splashy Hollywood deals out of bounds for others
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