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‘Extremely Awkward': Bob Chapek and Bob Iger Had a Falling Out, They Rarely Talk — and the Rift Looms Over Disney's Future
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger chose Bob Chapek to succeed him, but their relationship soured quickly, and the pressure is on Chapek to show he’s right for Disney.
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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger's Next Step: Investing in a Metaverse Start-Up Run by a 29-Year-Old
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is investing an undisclosed amount and joining the board of Genies, a start-up that lets you create your own digital avatar to explore the metaverse.
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Disney's Bob Iger on How to Tell Successful Stories in the Tech-Dominated Era
Bob Iger’s big deals at Disney included Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox, and they were as much about building scale as great storytelling.
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What Disney's Bob Iger Thinks About the Future of the Movie Theater Experience
Bob Iger, outgoing Disney chairman and former CEO, isn’t giving up on movie theaters as an experience of the future.
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10 Media Execs, Under the Cloak of Anonymity, Predict 2022's Industry-Shaking Events
Media executives anonymously predicted 2022’s industry-shifting events, including Bob Iger coming back as Disney CEO and Shari Redstone selling ViacomCBS.
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Why Georgia Is Becoming the New U.S. Film Production Capital
In 2020, Georgia was home to an estimated 242 film productions that added $2.2 billion to the state’s economy.
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Disney's Shift to Streaming Puts ESPN in Awkward Position of Clinging to the Past
Disney has executed the transition to streaming effectively, but its popular ESPN channels are still reliant on traditional pay TV.
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger: ‘Nearly Every Successful Person That I Know Has Struggled Or Failed'
Disney executive chairman Bob Iger delivered the commencement address at The University of Texas at Austin on Saturday.
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Kevin Mayer Talks About His Disappointing Departures at Disney and TikTok, and the Long Decline of Pay TV
Kevin Mayer gets real with why he left Disney, how he got a raw deal at TikTok, and why he’s excited about DAZN’s global prospects.
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The Books That ‘Shark Tank' Stars Will Give This Holiday Season
If you’re a fan of “Shark Tank” or buying holiday gifts for someone who is, here are book recommendations from Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John and Robert Herjavec.
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Bill Gates: This Book ‘Was So Compelling, I Couldn't Turn Away'—and 4 Other Gift-Worthy Recommendations
Don’t know what to get friends and family this year? In addition to being highly recommended by Bill Gates, these books are also on Amazon’s most-gifted list.
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Bob Iger: I Wanted to Run for President But My Family Shut It Down–'they Did Not Like That Idea and the Rest Is History'
When Bob Iger made the decision to step down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, many speculated his next steps–like whether he planned to run for president.
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How Bob Iger Convinced Steve Jobs to Sell Pixar to Disney: ‘I've Got a Crazy Idea'
Before the $7.4 billion sale in 2006, Steve Jobs and Bob Iger met at Apple’s headquarters to list the pros and cons on a whiteboard. “I was actually quite nervous,” said Iger.
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California Business Leaders Release Report on Coronavirus Recovery as Task Force Disbands
Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, one of the co-chairs, said that priorities going forward include bridging the digital divide and supporting small business.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down
Bob Iger announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down as Disney’s CEO and will serve as executive chairman of the company through 2021.
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Robert Iger to Step Down as Disney CEO
The Walt Disney Co. names Bob Chapek CEO, replacing Bob Iger, effective immediately.
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Prince Harry Talks About Meghan Markle With Disney CEO in Resurfaced Video
Did Prince Harry help get Meghan Markle a Disney job?...
...Amid the drama about their impeding “royal exit,”...a video of the Duke of Sussex appearing to pitch his wife’s acting talents to Disney CEO Bob Iger last July at the London premiere of The Lion King reboot has resurfaced....
...The Times of London...reported on Saturday that...Meghan had signed...
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Disney+ Enters Streaming Wars
The “streaming wars” officially have a major new player. Disney+ joined the fray Tuesday morning, presenting a big, new rival for established players such as Netflix and Hulu.
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A Whole New World: Disney Plus Streaming Debuts With Hit Brands
Disney will sprinkle its pixie dust on the streaming arena Tuesday, as its Disney Plus service debuts with an arsenal of marquee franchises including Marvel and Star Wars, original series with a built-in fan base and a cheap price to boot. The $7-a-month commercial-free service is poised to set the standard for other services like WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and NBCUniversal’s...
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‘Jojo Rabbit' Wins Toronto's Sought-After Audience Award
Taika Waititi’s Nazi Germany-set satire “Jojo Rabbit” won the People’s Choice award Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, a prize that has historically been one of the most ironclad predicators of Academy Awards chances. Because so many of the top fall movies play in Toronto, the festival’s audience award has often been almost prophetic. For more than a decade,...