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Re:Maker Studios Says Disney Acquisition Is Approved by Shar... by nedwin on Monday April 14, 2014 @03:54PM (#7588429)
"The Journal cited a “person close to the Disney-Maker deal” as saying the companies have a binding agreement and that the “Relativity bid would have no effect on it.”"

And...

" Disney also said it has signed employment agreements with Maker’s senior management team."

I have a feeling this deal isn't going to go through.

Re:Maker Studios Says Disney Acquisition Is Approved by Shar... by nwalter08 on Monday April 14, 2014 @04:00PM (#7588474)
Who are the owners of Maker Studios?
Re:Maker Studios Says Disney Acquisition Is Approved by Shar... by CaveTech on Monday April 14, 2014 @04:12PM (#7588563)
Re:Maker Studios Says Disney Acquisition Is Approved by Shar... by 001sky on Monday April 14, 2014 @06:33PM (#7589305)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-14/disney-wins-back...

Has some more details.

Danny Zappin, a former CEO of Maker Studios, and three co-founders unsuccessfully sought in court to block a vote on the Disney takeover, saying the notice to shareholders was misleading.

> So, that's now out of the way apparently.