Bob Iger says he and Jimmy Pitaro thought ESPN coverage “swung a little bit too far away from the field” to societal and...
"Jimmy felt that the pendulum may have swung a little bit too far away from the field. And I happen to believe he was right."
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Disney sees Q3 year-over-year earnings growth, thanks partly to ESPN’s affiliate revenue growth and lower severance costs
ESPN actually saw an operating income increase this time around, a big change from the last couple of years.
Report: “tensions built up over time” between ESPN’s John Skipper and Disney’s Bob Iger, including missed flight, public comments
A Wall Street Journal report suggests issues arose between Skipper and Iger over time, which may help to explain why Skipper abruptly exited in December instead of being put on leave.
Michael Eisner showed an amazing level of Ducks and Angels fandom while running Disney, from meetings to duck calls to Prague
"We were trying to figure out where he was and how we could get a satellite feed to him so that he could watch his Ducks game in a hotel in Prague. I believe we succeeded."
John Skipper says he was extorted by cocaine dealer, leading to resignation from ESPN
Skipper said his cocaine habit had rarely interfered with work before an extortion plot forced his abrupt resignation.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says ESPN Plus will launch late March/early April, app will eventually be where most people “experience ESPN”
Iger also spoke about variable price plans for specific ESPN Plus services and about OTT entertainment spend replacing some spend in current bundles.
Bob Iger unveils $4.99/month ESPN Plus price, calls app ‘future of ESPN,’ after quarter where ESPN held steady relative to ABC
ESPN had a relatively good quarter, compared to both its past results and what happened at ABC.
James Andrew Miller speculates as to why John Skipper left ESPN, disregarding the original reason given
Could Skipper have been forced out in a corporate power-play?
ESPN execs Connor Schell, Justin Connolly reportedly among candidates to replace John Skipper
ESPN has always hired its presidents from within. Will that trend continue this time around?
Will Disney and ESPN be able to monetize Fox’s network of regional sports networks?
Will the newly-purchased networks form the backbone of ESPN's new streaming service? Or did Disney buy at the height of a bubble?
Disney officially announces purchase of 21st Century Fox, launch of ESPN plus service, stake in Hulu
ESPN Plus will launch in Spring 2018, along with a new app for the service.
Disney-Fox deal in final stages and could be announced Thursday, will reportedly include $60 billion in assets
Following Comcast's exit from the talks to buy Fox assets, Disney looks set to land them, with a deal likely coming later this week.
Disney-Fox talks could lead to Bob Iger staying on longer at Rupert Murdoch’s request
Murdoch has reportedly asked for Iger to stay on longer as a condition of any sale of Fox assets to Disney.
Disney reportedly extends ESPN president John Skipper’s contract through 2021
Skipper's contract ran through 2018, so this extension comes over a year ahead of its expiry, much earlier than his last extension.
Disney revenue drops partly thanks to ESPN, but Bob Iger is still “bullish” on the network
While ESPN subscribers again fell, Iger has high hopes for the company's future, especially with their forthcoming OTT service.
