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Bob Iger explains Disney's confusing sports strategy
Disney has been making a whirlwind of sports streaming moves lately that some analysts worry could confuse consumers.
Bob Iger Says Disney's Linear TV Assets Are "Not a Burden"
The studio's broadcast and cable assets look to be off the auction block as they are managed alongside evolving streaming platforms.
Disney paid Bob Iger $41 million last year—a 30% increase over the year before
Disney CEO Bob Iger earned $41 million last year, a 30% increase over the previous year. The windfall comes after two Disney films were among the highest performing of 2024. Bob Iger got a hefty raise from Disney last year.
Bob Iger Thinks Disney Has An Advantage In Streaming Over Netflix, Amazon: Here's Why
Disney CEO Bob Iger believes ESPN's 24/7 sports coverage gives the company a major competitive edge over streaming rivals like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, as Disney prepares to expand ESPN across multiple platforms,
Disney CEO Bob Iger's pay package for 2024 jumps to $41 million
Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger was paid $41 million last year, up from the $31 million he made in 2023. Iger has long ranked among the highest paid media CEOs.
Bob Iger Says Disney’s Linear Networks Are ‘Not a Burden at All’
"I won't rule out the possibility some of the smaller networks in some form or another being configured differently," he told analysts on Wednesday The post Bob Iger Says Disney’s Linear Networks Are ‘Not a Burden at All’ appeared first on TheWrap.
Bob Iger Won't Rule Out Sale Of Smaller Networks As Cable Consolidates But Says Disney's Linear Business "Not A Burden At All"
With Comcast planning to spin out NBCUniversal cable networks and Warner Bros. Discovery positioning itself to do the same, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company may or may not join an anticipated move towards consolidation since its linear business is doing just fine.
Iger Emphasizes Linear’s Value In Addition to Disney’s DTC Increases
The CEO tells analysts “We are programming [the linear networks], and we are funding them at levels that actually give us the ability to enhance our overall television business that obviously includes and leans into streaming,

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Says “Venu Basically Looked Redundant To Us” As Other Skinny Bundles Emerged
Disney CEO Bob Iger said Venu, the streaming sports joint venture that’s fading into history, became irrelevant as ...
As Disney Succession Question Looms, Bob Iger Sees Pay Package Rise to $41M in 2024
As Disney punts its succession decision to 2026, CEO Bob Iger continues to be a financial beneficiary. According to the company’s annual proxy filing, Iger received a pay package valued at $41.1 ...
Disney CEO: Bosses should hire people with this 1 quality more often—'it's a rarer commodity in business than it should be'
Bosses should consider a candidates “genuine decency” just as much as they consider skills and experience when hiring, writes ...
Disney Puts New Emphasis on Skinny Bundles for ESPN
Disney thinks an emerging suite of so-called “skinny bundles” serves as a better way to make ESPN available to cord-cutters ...
Disney is starting to bleed streaming subscribers
Disney’s (DIS) streaming business once again turned a profit last quarter. But its flagship platform is starting to lose ...
Disney Earnings Top Wall Street Expectations But Disney+ Subscriptions Fall
The Walt Disney Company reported strong first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2025, exceeding Wall Street's expectations in its ...
Disney Earnings Boosted by ‘Moana 2,’ Disney+ Loses 700,000 Subscribers as Streaming Business Swings to Another Profit
Animated blockbuster “Moana 2” put wind into Disney’s sales for the last three months of 2024. The sequel’s strong showing at ...