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First round of ESPN layoffs starts, includes 43-year vet Mike Soltys

This looks to be the first of three waves of ESPN layoffs, with another one also focusing not on on-air talent by the summer, followed by cutbacks to on-air talent.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 24, 2023 7
Disney

Pat McAfee launches speculation after posting photo with Disney CEO Bob Iger

"#UpToSomethingSZN"

By Jessica Kleinschmidt OnApr 20, 2023 0
ESPN

ESPN layoffs reportedly set to come in three rounds, with massive paycuts also floated for on-air talent

"I do think they're going to go to some other people who make big numbers and say 'You can stay, but we're going to cut you in half.' People are going to have decisions to make on that."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 19, 2023 16
Disney

Adam Silver denies interest in running Disney, says ‘I have no intention of going anywhere’

"I love my job at the NBA. I have no intention of going anywhere."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 30, 2023 4
Disney

NBA’s Adam Silver reportedly on short list to eventually replace Bob Iger

The NBA commissioner is notably among a list of names already being put forward as Bob Iger's next successor.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 4, 2023 3

Disney

ESPN executive moves may further reduce Disney spinoff or sale discussion

ABC

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 6
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

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