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Disney CEO Bob Iger Nears Purchase Of Women's Soccer Club, Could Set Record For Priciest Women's Sports Team
Disney 'Bringing Back Box Office Magic': Analyst Praises 'Inside Out 2' Performance, Looks Ahead To 'Deadpool,' 'Moana 2,' 'Mufasa'
Disney Following Netflix's Footsteps Out Of App Stores? Bob Iger Demands Better Deals From Apple, Google
Disney 'Bringing Back Box Office Magic': Analyst Praises 'Inside Out 2' Performance, Looks Ahead To 'Deadpool,' 'Moana 2,' 'Mufasa'
Disney Following Netflix's Footsteps Out Of App Stores? Bob Iger Demands Better Deals From Apple, Google
Bob Iger Makes Rare Appearance At Disney Upfront For First Time Since 1994: Highlights 'Enviable Portfolio Of Brands, Franchises And Sports' To Advertisers
Bob Iger Says Disney Slashed Traditional TV Spending 'Pretty Dramatically' As Streaming Takes Center Stage: 'Feel Comfortable With Our Hand Right Now…'

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Remains Tight-Lipped On Successor, But Assures 'Smooth Transition'
During Disney's second-quarter earnings call, CEO Bob Iger provided vague responses about his succession plans, emphasizing that the board is actively engaged and aims for a smooth transition.
Disney's Bob Iger Confident In Landing Long-Term NBA Rights Deal As Media Giant Enhances Streaming With ESPN Tile And Shifts Marvel Strategy
The Walt Disney Company is making major moves to enhance its streaming offerings and superhero content strategy, while expressing confidence in securing long-term NBA rights, according to remarks from the CEO on the company's second-quarter 2024 earnings call.
Bob Iger Says This Streaming Platform Is The Gold Standard, Praises Rival For Cracking Down On Password Sharing: 'We're Heartened By The Results That Netflix Has Delivered'
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a global crackdown on password sharing for streaming services, inspired by Netflix's success with a similar policy, aiming to boost growth and emulate the "gold standard" set by Netflix in streaming.
Disney Q2 Earnings Preview: Could Taylor Swift And Bluey Help Media Giant Beat Estimates?
A key to Disney's Q2 results could be the subscriber figure for the Disney+ streaming platform. Could Taylor Swift and Bluey help provide a boost?
Disney Took A Break From X During The Company's Suspension Of Advertising. Now, One Account Is Tweeting Again While Several Remain Dark.
Disney paused X advertising and halted posts from some accounts in November 2023; some resumed, others remain inactive.
Disney Leans On The First Amendment In Battle With Gina Carano, Elon Musk: Will The Force Be Strong For Media Giant?
A lawsuit against Disney accuses the media company of retaliation for social media posts. Disney wants the case, which is backed by Elon Musk, dismissed.
Disney's Netflix-Like Password Sharing Crackdown Begins This June As Bob Iger Tries To 'Increase Engagement'
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the Mouse House will start Disney Plus password sharing crackdown from June.
Bob Iger Once Thought Apple And Disney Merger Would Have Happened If His Friend Steve Jobs Lived: 'I Think We Would Have Gotten There'
Bob Iger wanted to merge Disney with Apple and he thought Steve Jobs would have done it if he were alive, even though he didn't bring it up.
Elon Musk's Feud With Bob Iger Rages On, But His Bromance With Nelson Peltz Is Going Strong: 'His Ideas Are Beyond Anything...'
Activist investor Nelson Peltz praised Elon Musk as a "brilliant guy" with "no ego," highlighting Musk's openness and innovative ideas during an interview.
Losing Fight With Disney Nets Nelson Peltz A $300M Payday, But Experts Say It Was 'A Grand Waste Of Time'
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nelson Peltz's hedge fund made a $300 million profit from a 16-month proxy battle with Disney, but Peltz did not win the two board seats he aimed for. The outcome has been viewed positively by Peltz, but others question the value of his activism. Elon Musk has expressed support for Peltz to be on Disney's board, possibly influencing the stock price. As of April 4, 2024, Disney's stock closed at 117.09, down 2.0%.
From Mouse To Marvel: Disney Stock Rockets 50% As CEO Bob Iger Attempts Turnaround
Disney, under the aegis of Iger, is focused on recovery through strategic initiatives, particularly in streaming profitability.
Bob Iger Says Peltz 'Didn't Bring Any New Ideas' To Disney Following Proxy Fight Win
Iger expressed relief over the outcome of the "distracting" proxy fight which "diluted" his time and attention away from core business priorities and forced the CEO to defend his company. Iger also shared his suspicion that the proxy battle was, at least partially, a personal attack on him by Nelson Peltz. "I think there probably was, to some extent, a degree of personal animus that was on the table here," the Disney CEO shared.
Who Will Be Disney's Next CEO? Hunt For Bob Iger's Successor Accelerates As Boardroom Drama With Activist Investor Settles Down
Disney's board has repeatedly delayed decisions regarding Iger's successor, pushing back his retirement date on five occasions.
Disney Boardroom Battle Was Not Targeted At Bob Iger, But Holding The Board Accountable, Says 13D Founder — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Disagrees
Ken Squire said on CNBC's "Last Call" that Nelson Peltz's boardroom battle at Walt Disney Co. aimed to hold the board accountable, not to challenge Bob Iger's leadership directly.
Jim Cramer Raises Disney Stock Red Flag After Nelson Peltz's Board Seat Loss
Cramer expressed his apprehension about Disney's stock following Peltz's failed attempt to secure two board seats at the company.
Disney Board Emerges Victorious In Shareholder Vote, Beats Trian And Blackwells Nominees: Shares Slide Below $120
Walt Disney Company (DIS) wins resounding victory in 2024 shareholder meeting against candidates proposed by Trian and Blackwells. CEO Bob Iger secures 94% of votes.
Disney's Largest Shareholder Vanguard Sides With Management In Proxy Fight Against Nelson Peltz
The final call now rests with Disney's third and fourth-largest shareholders, State Street and Geode Capital Management, whose voting intentions remain undisclosed.
DogeDesigner Says If Elon Musk Joins Disney, The First Thing He Will Do Is Change Their Logo
Musk posted on X that he was ready to join Disney and work with CEO Bob Iger as the Chief DEI Officer. His post coincided with the tradition of April Fool's Day.
Is This Real? Elon Musk Posts About Becoming Disney's DEI Chief: 'Can't Wait To Work With Bob Iger'
Elon Musk has been appointed as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer at Disney. The announcement was made by Musk himself on social media.
Disney Stock In Focus For April 3 Shareholder Meeting: Does Settlement With DeSantis, New 52-Week High Throw Cold Water On Nelson Peltz's Activist Battle?
An activist investor is pushing for changes at Disney, citing an underperforming stock. The battle comes with Disney stock now at two-year highs.
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld Calls Disney's Bob Iger A Magic-Wielding 'Wizard' Amid Ongoing Proxy Battle
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a well-known business analyst, lauded Iger's leadership amid the proxy battle. "He is a wizard that opens up the door of the Magic Kingdom with genuine magic," Sonnenfeld said.
Disney Board Has Been 'Too Deferential' Towards CEO Bob Iger, Says Expert: Highlights 21st Century Fox Purchase 'Which Was Really Not A Good Acquisition'
Rogers' remarks came as the debate over Disney's board decisions intensifies with the proxy war involving Iger and activist investor Nelson Peltz.
Disney Is Focused On The Future, While Nelson Peltz Is 'Looking Backwards,' Says Morgan Stanley's James Gorman
Morgan Stanley executive chair and newest Disney board member James Gorman believes the turnaround at Disney is well underway, as evidenced by the stock price.