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Bob Iger

Bob Iger

Iger, Chapek & A Brief History of the Succession Blues

Outgoing C.E.O.s have a habit of hanging around, from time to time, ever since the days of Jack Welch. But Chapek needs to forget about Iger, execute his business plan, and let that trove of incredible Disney assets run free.
William D. Cohan • March 23, 2022
Matthew Belloni • March 14, 2022
The Truth Behind Bob Chapek’s Florida Flip-Flop
Bob Chapek
Disney’s new C.E.O. badly miscalculated in his attempt to pivot the company from left to center, compounding one of Disney’s worst internal crises in years. Will the public relations train wreck derail Chapek, too?
William D. Cohan • January 9, 2022
Iger’s Aftermath, A Crypto Genius & Zoom M&A
Bob Iger Rings Opening Bell At NY Stock Exchange
Notes on Wall Street's post post-Covid deal frenzy, the legacy of Bob Iger, and Silicon Valley's new digital gold rush.
Bob Iger and Tim Cook
Dylan Byers • December 22, 2021
Iger’s Next Act & The Times-Athletic Tango
Deal murmurs, M&A rumblings, the Zaz rumor mill, Iger’s next moves, and other insights into the media in-crowd’s inside conversation.
Bob Iger
Dylan Byers • December 1, 2021
In the Room… At Iger’s Goodbye Dinner
As Disney’s charismatic leader completes his choreographed exit, the mood inside Burbank approaches a state of dread. Plus: Is Chris Cuomo finito at David Zaslav’s CNN?
Bob Iger
Matthew Belloni • November 29, 2021
Bob Iger Would Love to Buy an NBA Team. Could the Phoenix Suns Be It?
There are big hurdles—including a potential $2 billion price tag. But if everything falls in place, Iger could get that gracious Disney exit he has coveted.
Aryeh Bourkoff and Jeff Zucker
Dylan Byers • November 26, 2021
ESPN’s Future, Aryeh’s Book & Laurene’s Portfolio
A conversation with Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly about the rapid evolution and cutthroat future of the media-technology business.
Bob Chapek
Dylan Byers • November 19, 2021
Bob Chapek’s Master Plan Is Doubling Down on Hulu
Plus: Could Joe Scarborough be the next loose-in-the-saddle talent to put the screws to MSNBC?
Disney ESPN
Dylan Byers • October 15, 2021
Will Disney and ESPN Consciously Uncouple?
Bob Chapek has asked some of his closest deputies to explore the strategic rationale for potentially spinning off the sports network, sources say. As one person with knowledge of the discussions told me, “There are now conversations happening regularly at Disney about whether or not to spin off ESPN.”
Scarlett Johansson
Matthew Belloni • October 4, 2021
How the Disney-ScarJo Settlement Went Down
Disney leadership was clearly rattled by the personal allegations in the lawsuit, which made Disney the villain—and highly incentivized to make the headlines go away.