Bob Chapek Talks ESPN in First Interview Since Being Fired From Disney

Former CEO Bob Chapek on CNBC

In his first public interview since being fired from Disney, former CEO Bob Chapek talked to CNBC‘s Alex Sherman about the future of ESPN. Bob Chapek Talks About ESPN The interview is part of the documentary “ESPN’s Fight for Dominance.” In response to Sherman’s broad question regarding ESPN’s future in streaming, Chapek said, “I believe … Read more

BREAKING: Disney, Charter Communications Reach Carriage Agreement

Disney and Charter Communications have reached a deal that will see ESPN and all other Disney-owned channels return to Spectrum broadcasting. CNBC’s David Faber first shared word of an impending on the September 11 edition of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” with both Disney and Charter confirming the deal Monday morning. Disney, Charter Communications Nearing Deal The … Read more

Analyst Addresses Falling Disney Stock, Suggests Restructuring Company and Setting Up Licensing in Perpetuity for the Disney Parks

Front of Cinderella Castle and lantern at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

On CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rosenblatt Securities Senior Analyst Barton Crockett appeared to discuss Disney’s falling stock prices, and suggested an option The Walt Disney Company could consider to turn things around. Analyst Suggests Breaking Up Disney On “Squawk Box,” Crockett was asked what Disney could do in order to improve its stock price, which hit … Read more