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The Mouse and the Fox: A Disney Story

By  Massimo Massa,  Michael Ziad
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The cases deals with the acquisition by Disney of the Murdoch group and the strategies employed by the firms in the media industry to manage disruption.

    Published 28 Jun 2019

    Reference 6480

    Topic Economics & Finance

    Region North America

    Industry Entertainment,  Media Production

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    The Mouse and the Fox: A Disney Story

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    The cases deals with the acquisition by Disney of the Murdoch group and the strategies employed by the firms in the media industry to manage disruption.
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      Disney and 21st Century Fox: Reshaping Disney's Strategy for the Digital Age

      By  Guillaume Roels,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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      At the end of 2017, Disney announced it would acquire the majority of 21st Century Fox’s assets including its movie studio, TV production company, cable channels and regional sports networks. If approved, the deal would give Disney the scale and content to develop its own streaming service by 2019, when its contract with Netflix expired.

        Published 30 Nov 2018

        Reference 6400

        Topic Operations

        Region Global

        Industry Entertainment,  Media Production

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        Disney and 21st Century Fox: Reshaping Disney's Strategy for the Digital Age

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        At the end of 2017, Disney announced it would acquire the majority of 21st Century Fox’s assets including its movie studio, TV production company, cable channels and regional sports networks. If approved, the deal would give Disney the scale and content to develop its own streaming service by 2019, when its contract with Netflix expired.
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          The Shooting Star - Contract Negotiation (A): Xander Akt'Ionrreeru's Agent - Confidential Instructions for MTG

          By  Horacio Falcao,  Filip Hron,  Rodrigo Gouveia
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          In this case, executives from a movie studio and a talent agency representing a (past his prime) movie star discuss their new project, the latest in a very successful film franchise which has declined in prestige over the last couple of installments.

            Published 19 Dec 2018

            Reference 6373

            Topic Leadership & Organisations

            Region North America

            Industry Motion Pictures and Film,  Media Production

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            The Shooting Star - Contract Negotiation (A): Xander Akt'Ionrreeru's Agent - Confidential Instructions for MTG

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            In this case, executives from a movie studio and a talent agency representing a (past his prime) movie star discuss their new project, the latest in a very successful film franchise which has declined in prestige over the last couple of installments.
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              The Shooting Star - Contract Negotiation (B): Just Movies Studios Producer - Confidential Instructions

              By  Horacio Falcao,  Filip Hron,  Rodrigo Gouveia
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              In this case, executives from a movie studio and a talent agency representing a (past his prime) movie star discuss their new project, the latest in a very successful film franchise which has declined in prestige over the last couple of installments.

                Published 19 Dec 2018

                Reference 6373

                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                Region North America

                Industry Motion Pictures and Film,  Media Production

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                The Shooting Star - Contract Negotiation (B): Just Movies Studios Producer - Confidential Instructions

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                In this case, executives from a movie studio and a talent agency representing a (past his prime) movie star discuss their new project, the latest in a very successful film franchise which has declined in prestige over the last couple of installments.
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                  The Bancroft Family and the Battle for Dow Jones: "Never Sell Grandpa's Paper"

                  By  Morten Bennedsen,  Brian Henry,  Yupana Wiwattanakantang
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                  Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, had been a source of wealth, pride and prestige for the Bancroft family for much of the 20th century. From 1928 to 2007, the family lived off company dividends and left the day-to-day management of the publishing business to senior journalists who had worked their way up through the ranks of the WSJ.

                    Published 27 May 2016

                    Reference 6157

                    Topic Economics & Finance

                    Region North America

                    Industry Online Media,  Media Production

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                    The Bancroft Family and the Battle for Dow Jones: "Never Sell Grandpa's Paper"

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                    Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, had been a source of wealth, pride and prestige for the Bancroft family for much of the 20th century. From 1928 to 2007, the family lived off company dividends and left the day-to-day management of the publishing business to senior journalists who had worked their way up through the ranks of the WSJ.
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                      Act Globally, Think Locally: ZEE Entertainment's Worlwide Growth

                      By  Stephen J. Mezias,  Colin J. Killick
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                      Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) is one of India's leading television, media and entertainment companies. It is among the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an archive of over 120,000 hours of television content. With the rights to over 3,500 movie titles, ZEE houses the world's largest Hindi film library.

                        Published 30 Nov 2015

                        Reference 6151

                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                        Region Asia

                        Industry Media Production

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                        Act Globally, Think Locally: ZEE Entertainment's Worlwide Growth

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                        Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) is one of India's leading television, media and entertainment companies. It is among the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an archive of over 120,000 hours of television content. With the rights to over 3,500 movie titles, ZEE houses the world's largest Hindi film library.
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                          Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC): Media Innovation in the Middle East

                          By  Annet Aris,  Johanne Staugaard Johansen,  Danielle Geara
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                          The objective of the case is to illustrate a market shaper's strategic challenges of staying innovative in a rapidly changing industry in a developing market environment with strong boundary conditions. Also the case illustrates the internal challenges of professionalising a company with significant creative forces and an entrepreneurial culture.

                            Published 25 May 2010

                            Reference 5702

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Middle-East

                            Industry Online Media,  Media Production

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                            Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC): Media Innovation in the Middle East

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                            The objective of the case is to illustrate a market shaper's strategic challenges of staying innovative in a rapidly changing industry in a developing market environment with strong boundary conditions. Also the case illustrates the internal challenges of professionalising a company with significant creative forces and an entrepreneurial culture.
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                              WHAT 1340 Radio: At a Crossroads

                              By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Yali Szulanski,  Jenifer Raver
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                              This case focuses on the topic of strategic decision making, specifically, whether or not WHAT 1340 Radio should acquire WCXJ Radio. The case write-up includes information about WHAT 1340 Radio, the key players in the management team, the acquisition target, and factors in the decision making process.

                                Published 18 Feb 2008

                                Reference 5497

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region North America

                                Industry Media Production

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                                WHAT 1340 Radio: At a Crossroads

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                                This case focuses on the topic of strategic decision making, specifically, whether or not WHAT 1340 Radio should acquire WCXJ Radio. The case write-up includes information about WHAT 1340 Radio, the key players in the management team, the acquisition target, and factors in the decision making process.
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                                  Bang & Olufsen and the Electronics Entertainment Industry in 2003

                                  By  Karel Cool,  Hans Ulrik Noergaard
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                                  The case describes the development of Bang & Olufsen, their strategic decision in the nineties to focus on luxury electronics, their innovation and branding strategy, their investment program in exclusive retail shops (B1 stores) and their large scale entry into the US market in the 1998 - 2003 period.

                                    Published 09 Jan 2005

                                    Reference 5131

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Entertainment,  Media Production

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                                    Bang & Olufsen and the Electronics Entertainment Industry in 2003

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                                    The case describes the development of Bang & Olufsen, their strategic decision in the nineties to focus on luxury electronics, their innovation and branding strategy, their investment program in exclusive retail shops (B1 stores) and their large scale entry into the US market in the 1998 - 2003 period.
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                                      Reshaping the Book Industry or Back to Basics? (A) The Case of France Loisirs

                                      By  Claudia Loebbecke
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                                      The Bertelsmann-owned French book club, France Loisirs, has successfully operated a subscription-based business model delivering a remarkably high profit margin. Considering rising economic pressure and a declining member base, the case introduces the club's basic business principles and summarizes strategic options for sustainability and further growth from a top management perspective.

                                        Published 18 Dec 2002

                                        Reference 5075

                                        Topic Strategy

                                        Region Europe

                                        Industry Retail,  Media Production

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                                        Reshaping the Book Industry or Back to Basics? (A) The Case of France Loisirs

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                                        The Bertelsmann-owned French book club, France Loisirs, has successfully operated a subscription-based business model delivering a remarkably high profit margin. Considering rising economic pressure and a declining member base, the case introduces the club's basic business principles and summarizes strategic options for sustainability and further growth from a top management perspective.
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                                          Reshaping the Book Industry or Back to Basics? (B) The Case of France Loisirs

                                          By  Claudia Loebbecke
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                                          The Bertelsmann-owned French book club, France Loisirs, has successfully operated a subscription-based business model delivering a remarkably high profit margin. Considering rising economic pressure and a declining member base, the case introduces the club's basic business principles and summarizes strategic options for sustainability and further growth from a top management perspective.

                                            Published 18 Dec 2002

                                            Reference 5075

                                            Topic Strategy

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Retail,  Media Production

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                                            Reshaping the Book Industry or Back to Basics? (B) The Case of France Loisirs

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                                            The Bertelsmann-owned French book club, France Loisirs, has successfully operated a subscription-based business model delivering a remarkably high profit margin. Considering rising economic pressure and a declining member base, the case introduces the club's basic business principles and summarizes strategic options for sustainability and further growth from a top management perspective.
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                                              FrogPubs (A)

                                              By  Randel Carlock,  Elizabeth Florent-Treacy,  Laurence Amand-Jules
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                                              It is now recognized that new venture start-ups can offer a career choice that is a little sexier, a little wilder, and in the long run equally lucrative, to the consulting or banking jobs that typically dominate post-MBA career paths.

                                                Published 10 Jan 2001

                                                Reference 4970

                                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                                Region Europe

                                                Industry Human Resources,  Media Production

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                                                FrogPubs (A)

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                                                It is now recognized that new venture start-ups can offer a career choice that is a little sexier, a little wilder, and in the long run equally lucrative, to the consulting or banking jobs that typically dominate post-MBA career paths.
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