ah reading/Disney, Comcast and Fox: All you need to know about one of the biggest media battles ever Disney CEO Bob Iger and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts are in direct competition over Twenty-First Century Fox and Sky for one overarching reason: internet streaming. The appeal of Sky to the likes of Comcast or Disney is such that owning the firm would give them both a rare opportunity to diversify out of the U.S. and reach consumers more directly. CNBC takes a look at how things stand in one of the most intriguing global media battles in decades.