Disney's $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets gets the greenlight from shareholders (DIS, FOXA)

Jonathan Erns/Reuters Shareholders gave the go-ahead for a $71 billion deal between 21st Century Fox and Disney on Friday. After prevailing in a bidding war with Comcast, Disney is purchasing the assets, which exclude the Fox News and Fox Business networks. Shareholders have approved a $71 billion deal that merges some of21st Century Fox'sfilm and television assets withDisney. Both companies announced Friday that their shareholders gave their approval in separate meetings.See the rest of the sto...