Aug 4 : Privately held U.S. media conglomerate Hearst on Tuesday struck a deal to acquire Disney's 50 per cent stake in A+E Global Media for about $1.2 billion in cash, giving it full ownership of the television and content business.Disney's exit from A+E follows the company's efforts to prioritize streaming

Hearst has set an agreement to buy 50% of A+E Global Media from Disney in a deal that brings the company back into national media in a big way.

The two companies had been equal partners in the joint venture, going back decades.