During his appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on the ongoing writers strike and highly likely actors strike, saying the demands of those involved are “not realistic.” Bob Iger on Writers & Actors Union Strikes The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over two … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday morning. Iger’s interview with David Faber will air at 8:00 a.m. ET on July 13, 2023. Squawk Box, according to the CNBC website, is the” ultimate ‘pre-market’ morning news and talk program, where the biggest names in business and … Read more
According to Wall Street Journal sources, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and CFO Christine McCarthy have clashed over how much money Disney spends on content and recent restructuring, leading to her stepping down. Disney announced yesterday that McCarthy will be stepping down as CFO and taking a medical leave of absence. She will … Read more
The departure of The Walt Disney Company CFO Christine McCarthy could mean Bob Iger will stay on as CEO for longer than originally announced. Analyst Alan Gould of the investment firm Loop Capital said he believes Disney’s Board of Directors could ask Iger to stay as CEO after his contract expires next year. “The Board … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger rejected ideas to retheme Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser or offer tours to day guests, The Wrap reports. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be permanently closing this September after a little more than a year and a half of operation. Disney has not stated what … Read more
The Walt Disney Company stock has taken quite the dive this morning, with Disney stock plummeting nearly 9% since yesterday. Disney Stock Disney stock (DIS) dropped in premarket trading after their disappointing first-quarter report. Yesterday, after their second-quarter report, it dropped even more. This also comes after a surprise decline in Disney+ subscribers in Quarter … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board’s new “Superior Authority” resolution to undo Reedy Creek and Disney’s final agreements may not be effective, experts told Orlando Business Journal. Resolution No. 639 will be introduced at April 19 meeting. It intends to add a new section to the RCID Land Development Regulations: section 7-20.13. This section … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger was named one of Time’s most influential people of 2023 and sat down for an interview with the magazine. During the interview, Time asked Iger about Disney’s ongoing feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, sparked by Disney’s denouncement of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year. Time … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has made the Time 100 list in the “Innovator” category as one of the most influential people in 2023. In a four-minute video on the Time website, Iger speaks about his decades-long career with ABC and Disney and how Disney’s values keep it standing. In a full interview … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers met with Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, as well as other filmmakers and executives, this week to discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over intellectual property and trade issues. We reported on the planned meeting a few days ago. The delegation of ten lawmakers was led … Read more
Responding to a shareholder’s question regarding Marvel theme park rights, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said they would “love” to do more with Marvel in the parks but refused to comment further. Iger said, “We certainly would love to be able to do more with Marvel in our parks, but I’ll leave it … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger doubled down on inclusivity and diversity during today’s shareholders’ meeting when asked about political stances and LGBTQIA+ people. Disney’s denouncement of the Parental Rights in Education bill, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, was brought up many times directly and indirectly. One shareholder asked if it was smart … Read more
When addressing the situation in Florida with Governor DeSantis, Reedy Creek Improvement District, and Disney, CEO Bob Iger noted that The Walt Disney Company will be investing billions in Walt Disney World over the next 10 years. Iger stated that they are planning on investing $17 billion in Walt Disney World over the next 10 … Read more
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is planning a three-day trip to California this week to meet privately with Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and a number of other top tech executives to discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over intellectual property and trade issues. According to reporting from Axios, a delegation … Read more