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A Disney spinoff of ESPN and ABC is again being floated, with one analyst calling it “reasonably probable”

"Spinning [off] ESPN/ABC is the best path forward, and we see it as a reasonably probable late-’23 event."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 20, 2022 5
ESPN

Bob Iger is reportedly “effectively running” Disney again amidst COVID-19 disruptions, with “dire” internal mood

"A crisis of this magnitude, and its impact on Disney, would necessarily result in my actively helping Bob [Chapek] and the company contend with it, particularly since I ran the company for 15 years!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 13, 2020 1
ESPN

Disney announces parks chairman Bob Chapek as new CEO, with Bob Iger staying on as executive chairman through 2021

ESPN parent corporation Disney has found their next CEO.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2020 3
ESPN

ESPN+ has added another million subscribers since August

ESPN+ now has 3.5 million paid subscribers, as per Disney CEO Bob Iger.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 7, 2019 1
ESPN

Disney acquired Fox’s stake in DraftKings despite Bob Iger’s comments about not facilitating gambling

Disney CEO Bob Iger said in February "I don’t see The Walt Disney Company, certainly in the near term, getting involved in the business of gambling, in effect, by facilitating gambling in any way." Well, they're doing so at the moment thanks to their stake in DraftKings.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 20, 2019 2
DirecTV

Disney has explored acquiring the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket for ESPN+ when DirecTV deal expires

In March, questions swirled surrounding what would be next for the NFL Sunday Ticket package. The NFL was reportedly...

By Sean Keeley OnMay 8, 2019 10
ESPN

Bob Iger leaves Brazil without regulatory approval for Disney-Fox deal, but it’s still going to happen

The deal is now being held up by anti-trust concerns in Brazil.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 13, 2019 4
ESPN

Bob Iger touts 2 million paid ESPN+ subscribers, hints at a bundle deal for ESPN+ and Disney+

As per Iger, ESPN+'s subscriber numbers so far are strong, and consumers may eventually be able to combine ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu at a discount.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 5, 2019 1
ESPN

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 20, 2018 13
ESPN

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 7, 2018 2
ESPN

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 24, 2018 2
ESPN

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2018 0
ESPN

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.

By Alex Putterman OnMar 15, 2018 1

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