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Bob Iger
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Disney: ‘marriage of content engines’ will drive engagement
Disney is looking to “a marriage of our content engines” to drive engagement in its…
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Disney’s Iger secures victory in board battle with Peltz
Disney and its chief executive Bob Iger have fended off the unwelcome attempt by activist…
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Disney’s Iger and Peltz square up ahead of proxy vote
Disney and its CEO Bob Iger and activist investor Nelson Peltz are in the final…
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Iger: new technology and Hulu key to Disney+ profitability
Disney’s streaming offering needs to be at the level of Netflix’s technical excellence to help…
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Disney makes fresh appeal to shareholders in battle with Peltz
Disney has made another appeal to shareholders not to support activist investor Nelson Peltz’s move to secure places on the studio’s board for himself and Jay Rasulo.
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Disney battle heats up as Trian nominates Peltz and Rasulo for board
The battle for the future of Disney between the company’s management led by Bob Iger…
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Disney boosts board ahead of Peltz showdown as Iger says linear nets ‘not for sale’
Ahead of a likely showdown with ‘activist investor’ Nelson Peltz over the latter’s claim to…
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Disney’s Iger hires ex-execs Mayer and Staggs as consultants
Disney chief Bob Iger has hired former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to serve…
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Linear channels ‘may not be core’ to Disney, says Iger
Disney CEO Bob Iger is exploring the future of its linear TV assets such as…
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Disney’s Bob Iger to serve as CEO through 2026
The Walt Disney Company board of directors has extended Bob Iger’s contract as chief executive…
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Disney to combine Disney+ and Hulu in single app as streaming losses slow
Disney is to launch a combined Disney+ and Hulu app by the end of the…
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Disney says Peltz ‘oblivious’ to media industry developments as board battle looms
Disney has reiterated its opposition to activist investor Nelson Peltz’s attempt to secure a seat…
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Disney set for battle as activist investor Peltz asks for seat on board
The Walt Disney Company is setting itself up to fight activist investor Nelson Peltz after…
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Iger to target Disney+ creativity and profitability over subscriber growth
Bob Iger, who returned as Disney CEO last week, has told employees that he will…
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Disney+ unveils first Nordic original, while Bob Iger plots restructuring
Streaming platform Disney+ has unveiled its first ever Nordic Original production, a six-part drama called…
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Bob’s back: Iger makes shock return to Disney as CEO
Last week, when Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced there would be widespread job cuts across…
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Former Disney boss Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has joined investment firm Thrive Capital. Thrive Capital is a…
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Former Disney CEO Iger part of Chelsea bid
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has been revealed as part…
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Former Disney CEO said to be eyeing takeover of NBA team
Bob Iger, the former Disney CEO, is reportedly eyeing a takeover of NBA team Phoenix…
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D2C at fore for new Disney boss Chapek
Direct-to-consumer products like Disney+ and Hulu are the “most important” to new Disney CEO Bob…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger announces immediate resignation, parks chief Chapek to step up
Bob Iger, the 69-year old CEO of the Walt Disney Company, is stepping down from…
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Disney+ achieves 28.6 million subscribers in four months
Disney+ has hit 28.6 million subscribers in less than six months, the company has confirmed….
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Disney confirms European Disney+ launch for March 31
Disney+ has finalised its roll-out in Western Europe, with plans now firmed up to debut…
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Iger: Disney needs Comcast ‘cooperation’ to realise Hulu ambition
Disney is “bullish” about the potential of Hulu, including international expansion, but will have to…
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Disney unveils plan for ‘rapid’ global expansion of Disney+
Disney has given investors a first glimpse into its new SVOD service, which is to…
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Disney lifts lid on Disney+ streaming service, may look to buy all of Hulu
Disney has lifted the lid on its new streaming service, which will be called Disney+…
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Iger could remain Disney CEO after Fox deal closes
Disney chief Bob Iger might not be done just yet. Reports claim Iger might re-up…
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Disney parks chief key contender for CEO post
Bob Chapek, chairman of Parks and Resorts at Disney, is emerging as the most likely…
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Iger to exit Disney CEO post in 2019
Bob Iger will step down as chief executive of The Walt Disney Company in 2019,…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to stay on until 2019
Bob Iger has signed a year-extension to remain chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney…
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