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Bob Iger

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Disney’s Play for Fox Redemption

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ isn’t merely a promising summer would-be blockbuster. It’s a rare chance for Bob Iger to extract movie value from his $71 billion deal for most of 21st Century Fox.
Scott Mendelson • May 14, 2024
Julia Alexander • April 2, 2024
The Story of Disney+
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At the core of the current Disney proxy war is a battle to control the company’s streaming business. Herewith, a level-headed evaluation of the mistakes made, the lessons in success, and the most profitable path forward.
Matthew Belloni • April 2, 2024
The Iger Legacy’s Last Stand
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The Peltz-Ike-Rasulo proxy battle may seem like the ultimate indignity for Bob Iger, but it’s also the direct result of the few (but glaring) mistakes amid his own tenures atop Disney: “If Peltz finds his way to the Disney board, that will be Iger’s biggest failure as C.E.O.”
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John Ourand • March 19, 2024
The Season of Pitaro Magical Thinking
News and notes on the topics percolating around arena corporate suites as March Madness beckons: the groundswell of support, no matter how fantastical, for Pitaro as the Iger succession process begins, and Pete Distad steps into Spulu.
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Matthew Belloni • March 18, 2024
Iger’s Four Horsemen of the Succession Apocalypse
Now that Disney, under the watchful eye of Nelson Peltz, appears to have settled on a quartet of internal (yet by no means ideal) candidates, can it manage a complex process that allows for one winner without creating three sore losers?
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William D. Cohan • March 10, 2024
Iger’s Crocodile Tears
A candid assessment of Nelson Peltz’s 133-page dissertation on Disney—the latest salvo in his failing proxy battle.
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Matthew Belloni • March 1, 2024
Disney, Netflix & The Less-Is-More Movie Mantra
Executive shuffles at two top film studios underscore a strategic shift amid a challenged business, where fewer projects are getting made, quality may finally trump quantity, and, if all goes well, Disney could actually ditch the cookie cutter for the occasional creative risk.
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Matthew Belloni • February 23, 2024
Disney’s New Normal for Talent Pay
Few moves better exemplify Hollywood’s modern—yet undeniably regressive—take-it-or-leave-it TV talent compensation deals than Disney’s latest changes on shows like Only Murders in the Building.
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Matthew Belloni • February 16, 2024
Bob Iger Has a Brand Problem, But Does It Matter?
An exclusive survey reveals that Americans (and especially Republicans) are twice as likely to think of Disney unfavorably as other media companies, even if that doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t see Pixar, Star Wars, or other Mouse House movies in theaters.
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Julia Alexander • February 14, 2024
Iger’s ‘Spulu’ Starter Marriage
It’s been a week since ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced their enigmatic three-headed sports skinny bundle. The industry is overwhelmed with questions, but one thing seems certain: this thing isn’t here to stay.