Eisner confirms Disney could buy Henson and Muppets soon

[trekkie1701E]

I hope to God you end up being correct.

This little game with Eisner has been going on for too long; so, yeah, I guess I'm suspiciously optimistic -- Did that even make sense? -- that the muppets will not be joining Mickey & Donald.

 

[Muppets1985]

And personally, I don't think Disney will buy the Muppets and/or Henson. I just don't think they will. Despite all these half-baked articles, it just seems too likely to be likely. I still think it'll be May and we're still talking about these German retards who couldn't sell a real frog and pig if their financial futures depended on it. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I've grown tired of optimism. [/B]

Awww... BoyRaisin!! How can u say that man!???

 

[BoyRaisin2]

Hey, I still WANT it to happen (as long as ALL Muppets are involved), but I don't want to get my hopes up so much. I had officially lost hope and almost moved on in early Dec. after those four suitors were eyeing Henson. Then on Dec. 19, Disney came in with their "upcoming" $135 million bid. Then Dean "I need a job" Valentine came on Christmas Eve and puked on everything.

Though it now seems more likely that Disney will finally buy the Muppets (as the JIM HENSON CO.), I just don't wanna be totally optimistic, 'cause optimism will only just stab me in the back.

And it's been TWO YEARS!!!

 

[BoyRaisin2]

OK EM.TV, you have seven days to pay that loan...

 

[JamieDenny]

Of course seeing as they've sold Prosatbien the bank may well have a little more left in their good will tank and let them have an extension....lets hope not, if they HAVE to go to Disney then lets just get it over with
Jamie

 

[BoyRaisin2]

I think the Prosatbien.1 asset Saban bought was part of the collapsed Kirch Group, so I don't think it effects EM.TV's loan in any way. I don't know, I've always been confused with the whole Kirch-EM.TV relationship.

Though I do agree that EM.TV will probably get yet ANOTHER extension. EM.TV to the bank: "Yeah, about the Muppets. Is it cool if we get one month on that? No? OK, how about 31 more days?"

Prove me wrong, Werner Klatten, prove me wrong. B-yotch...

--end scene--

 

[Boober_Gorg]

I posted something here a few minutes ago, but my question has just been answered. Never mind.

 

[BoyRaisin2]

Re: a little retrospective

Originally posted by BoyRaisin2
1984/85: According to Jim Hill's "When You Wish Upon A Frog" articles and a 1989 article about the merger, Eisner informally talked to Henson about a possible merger.

8/28/1989: Well, you know.

12/13/90: Disney, Henson end merger.

2/21/00: EM.TV buys Henson.

3/13/01: EM.TV officially says it 'may' sell Henson.

5/30/01: EM.TV hires Allen & Co. to help explore options.

Oct. '01: EM.TV delays Henson sale deadline to Oct. 2002.

Dec. 01: Eisner tells German magazine "Focus" that the Henson price tag "is not realistic." Not in talks with EM.TV, but said they should give him a call.

May 2002: "Muppet Sale Looms" Sure...

Oct. '02: Saban bids $128 million for JHC.

Early Dec. '02: Henson suitors include Saban, Valentine, Entertainment Rights, Classic Media.

12/19/02: Disney prepares/contemplates $135 million bid for Henson.

12/24/02: EM.TV agrees in principal to sell Valentine a 49.9% stake in Henson.

3/7/03: EM.TV/Valentine deal falls through.

3/19/03: Eisner says buyout of Henson "could happen soon."

5/6/03: Sesame Workshop joins Classic Media in joint bid to acquire Henson, with financing from Sony's Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

5/7/03: The Henson Family buys The Jim Henson Company from EM.TV.


Just adding a bit to the retrospective.

 

[Chilly Down]

Thanks for updating that! It has been a looney roller coaster ride, hasn't it?

 

[BoyRaisin2]

Yet I have a feeling it's not over yet.