Bob Iger Archives

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.

Clay Travis says Fox News stopped inviting him on under pressure from Disney’s Bob Iger

Travis claims that Fox/Disney acquisition talks led to Iger being able to exert pressure.

FILE – In this May 6, 2014 file photo, Bill Simmons arrives at the world premiere of “Million Dollar Arm” at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. ESPN says that it is parting ways with Bill Simmons, one of its top personalities who created the Grantland website and was instrumental in the network’s documentary series. Network president John Skipper said Friday that he decided not to renew Simmons’ contract. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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Bill Simmons claims ESPN told him to go easy on NFL because Bob Iger wanted a team

Disney CEO Bob Iger was involved in Jemele Hill discussions, decided not to punish her

"I felt we had to take context into account."

Disney cable networks’ operating income falls 23 per cent thanks to decline at ESPN

ESPN again was part of a Disney earnings drop, boosting the focus on their plans to go over-the-top.

Disney earnings show another ESPN drop, Bob Iger thinks layoffs got too much attention

Bob Iger had a lot to say about ESPN, and about how the layoffs there have been covered.

Disney CEO Bob Iger’s extension suggests ESPN will stay on current course

Bob Iger has been supportive of ESPN's current streaming strategies, so those may continue through the end of his term in mid-2019.

ESPN again cited as factor in Disney revenue drop, while Bob Iger may stay on past 2018

Another Disney earnings call led to another miss on analysts' expectations (in revenue this time), and again led to ESPN being cited as a reason for the miss.

Could acquiring Netflix or Twitter help Disney dispel ESPN worries?

ESPN results have been a noted drag on parent corporation Disney’s stock price for most of the last...

Report: law firm exploring subscriber loss suit against Disney over ESPN

ESPN’s subscriber losses have played a substantial role in Disney’s stock price collapse, with analysts’ concerns over the...

Disney CEO Bob Iger: ESPN “is not broken,” moving towards (light?) OTT

There’s been plenty of discussion about how ESPN’s issues have affected Disney’s stock price, but Disney CEO Bob...

Thomas Staggs’ Disney exit raises OTT and post-Iger questions for ESPN

The surprise departure this week of Disney COO Thomas Staggs may have significant implications for ESPN. For one...