Bob Iger
Upfronts
The late-night host also trashed Netflix, the AMPTP, the 'Golden Bachelor' — and he's got a pretty catchy name for that new sports-streaming service.
Earnings
Marvel will release 2-3 movies and no more than two series per year, Bob Iger says.
X
So do what he does and just "ignore" Elon Musk, who Iger says "has no relevance to The Walt Disney Company."
Maleficent
Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO David Zaslav has gotten all the (bad) press, but he's not been alone in the ruthless business tactic.
So Many Cooks
And Disney thought Steamboat Willie would be its big battle this week.
Leftovers
From "Archer" to "Lost," some popular ABC, Fox, FX, and ESPN shows will live on Netflix, Hulu, and the soon-to-be-launched Hulu tile on Disney+.
Bob Iger said back in July Disney's linear networks "may not be core." Today he says he was just testing the waters with Wall Street.
Iger called the films "one of our most valuable franchises" and confirmed creator Jenn Lee is working on two new installments.
Onward
Disney plans to spend $2 billion less on content in 2024 than it did this year as part of Bob Iger's push for "quality over quantity."
The last time Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos, and David Zaslav all got in the room with the Writers Guild, things didn't go so well. This time could be different.
Disney Drama
A CNBC story from writer Alex Sherman goes deep into the succession crisis between the two Disney CEOs.
"I'm wondering if his salary is realistic," Kaufman clapped back at Iger's response to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
