What Is SoftBank, And Why Might It Want DreamWorks Animation?

A lot of people in Hollywood are asking that question today after word spread over the weekend that the DreamWorks Animation  board met last week to consider a potential offer that would put a $3.3B valuation on the independent studio. Few up to now figured SoftBank into the mix of possible buyers. But you can't blame the Japanese Internet and telecom company for that. The No. 3 wireless provider in its home country, and a player in the U.S. following its $21.6B acquisitio…

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