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Nov 10, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Disney CEO Bob Iger on the sidelines in the first half of a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Disney CEO Bob Iger addresses YouTube TV dispute: ‘We’re not trying to break new ground’

Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that he feels the company is making a fair offer to YouTube TV as the ESPN blackout continues.

By Matt Yoder OnNov 13, 2025 0
Credit: Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN

ESPN

ESPN knows they have the ultimate leverage over sports fans

Bob Iger on ManningCast

ESPN forced us to listen to boring Disney CEO Bob Iger on the ManningCast for nothing

What the f*ck was the point of that?

By Sean Keeley OnNov 10, 2025 0
Bob Iger at a Spurs-Clippers game in October 2023.

Disney CEO Bob Iger to appear on ‘ManningCast’ amid YouTube TV blackout

It remains to be seen whether Iger will address the ongoing dispute.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 10, 2025 0
Dave Portnoy with pizza and Bob Iger

Dave Portnoy would like to slap Disney CEO Bob Iger with a pizza slice

"You just hear whispers of things he said about us and Barstool Sports that I don’t care for."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 7, 2025 0
Mark Shapiro speaks after the University of Iowa Homecoming parade

Mark Shapiro ‘not interested’ in replacing Bob Iger as Disney CEO

"I love what I do and I love the people around me, and I wouldn't want to leave that at this point in my life."

By Drew Lerner OnNov 5, 2025 0
Chris Russo rips Bob Iger over a Tesla

Chris Russo blames Bob Iger for Tesla trip from hell

"There was dog poop in the backseat!"

By Brandon Contes OnOct 15, 2025 0
Dan Le Batard Jimmy Kimmel Bob Iger

Dan Le Batard ethers Bob Iger, Disney for Jimmy Kimmel suspension

"Once you're a coward who's extorted the bully is going to keep extorting the coward."

By Matt Yoder OnSep 18, 2025 0
Mark Shapiro speaks after the University of Iowa Homecoming parade

Former ESPN CEO: TKO president Mark Shapiro would ‘be a great CEO for Disney’

Current Disney CEO Bob Iger is set to retire after his contract expires in 2026.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 17, 2025 0
David Samson dismisses Bob Iger's comments on ESPN DTC bundling

David Samson dismisses Bob Iger’s comments on ESPN DTC bundling other sports channels

"Does that not sound like cable to you?"

By Drew Lerner OnAug 11, 2025 0
ESPN

Disney (finally) closes Hulu deal, ESPN integration on the way

After two years sorting out a final valuation, Disney has completed the purchase of Comcast's stake in Hulu.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 10, 2025 0
Jemele Hill on CNN

Jemele Hill criticizes Bob Iger ‘capitulating’ to Donald Trump

Jemele Hill criticizes Disney CEO Bob Iger for reportedly pressuring The View to tone down anti-Trump rhetoric.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 26, 2025 0
Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

ESPN to announce ‘Flagship’ name and price next week

ESPN will totally unveil their DTC service next week as the company experienced a mixed bag in earnings for Q1.

By Daniel Kaplan OnMay 7, 2025 0
Jimmy Pitaro during Monday Night Football.

ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro on Disney CEO rumors: ‘I’m in my dream job’

"I love the brand. I love our road map. I love what we’re doing right now."

By Drew Lerner OnMar 19, 2025 0
Jimmy Pitaro on the purple carpet during the Sports Humanitarian Awards sponsored by PENN Entertainment.

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro reportedly not interested in Disney CEO role

According to reports, ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro has said that he does not want to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 18, 2025 0
ESPN

Disney eyes ESPN bundling, personalization for upcoming ‘Flagship’ launch

"The goal all along with ESPN is to make it as accessible as possible."

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 5, 2025 0
Bob Iger at a Spurs-Clippers game in October 2023.

Following ESPN layoffs, Disney CEO Bob Iger gets a huge raise

After a year where ESPN and Disney made painful layoffs, it was revealed that CEO Bob Iger got a huge increase in compensation.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 24, 2025 0
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Bob Iger: Disney ‘still having conversations’ with strategic partners for ESPN

"We thought and continue to believe there may be opportunities to partner with others, particularly on the content side."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 7, 2024 1

Congressmen send blistering letter to Venu Sports: ‘Your responses so far are insufficient’

Congressmen Jerry Nadler and Joaquin Castro sent a second missive at WBD, Fox, and Disney execs regarding worries about Venu Sports.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJun 13, 2024 0
Shannon Sharpe during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre.

Shannon Sharpe embraced ‘prove-it’ deal after moving to ESPN

"Let me show them that I can still be entertaining and informative, and hopefully, they’ll ask me to come back for more years."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 11, 2024 0
Scott Van Pelt

Bob Iger: ESPN planning personalized version of ‘SportsCenter’

ESPN's vision for 'SportsCenter' in a streaming world becomes a little more clear.

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 15, 2024 1
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Bob Iger on ESPN’s future streaming services: ‘We’re trying to serve sports fans in multiple ways’

"What we're trying to do is serve sports fans in multiple ways."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 6, 2024 4
Photo credit: The Pat McAfee Show

ESPN

Pat McAfee doesn’t regret torching ‘old hag’ Norby Williamson, insists ESPN relationship is ‘strong’

Disney

The 2023 Awfulies: The biggest & most overblown sports media stories of the year

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN, Disney, Elon Musk

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski holds Q&A on Threads as Elon Musk feuds with Disney

As ESPN's parent company feuds with Elon Musk, Adrian Wojnarowski is holding a Q&A on Threads.

By Ben Axelrod OnDec 8, 2023 0

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