Tag: Bob Iger
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Looking Back, Looking Forward – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines from the Disney and geek communities. This week the coronavirus continues to impact The Walt Disney Company. This leads to the cancellation of grad nights at the Disneyland Resort. COVID-19 has also led to the cancellation of San Diego…
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Bob’s Back? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1028 (#499)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks talk about the return of Bob Iger as an active leader of The Walt Disney Company. They also talk about what that means for the company and also Bob Chapek’s role and perception. Over at the Disneyland Resort, Avengers Campus is no longer opening…
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As Crisis Continues Bob Iger Comes to Disney’s Rescue
In March when Bob Iger announced his retirement from the position as CEO of The Walt Disney Company lots of questions and speculation rippled around the entertainment world. Many speculated that there was some underlying reason that must be the reason that he was leaving. Perhaps he saw the coronavirus crisis coming. Or maybe he…
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Delays and Diversions – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover regarding the impacts of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company. There are also several stories coming from Disney+! For so much being closed, a lot is happening around the Disney and geek communities! Check out…
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Under-Appreciated? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1027 (#498)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER. This week the geeks all stream in remotely as we continue to stay socially distant. However, being apart doesn’t mean that they can’t geek out together. Through the course of this episode, they geek out about quite a lot. This includes what safety steps Disney will be taking…
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More Disney Theatrical Releases Could Be Coming to Disney+ Streaming Service
The past month, Disney has made many changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, all Disney theme parks are closing their gates indefinitely to help keep guests safe during this time. In an interview Bob Iger gave this week, he hinted that we may see a different future for Disney theatrical releases that…
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Bob Iger Hints That New Safety Protocols Could Be Coming for Disney Parks
Bob Iger recently stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and became the Executive Chairman leaving the reigns for the CEO position to Bob Chapek. This week, Iger spoke with Barron’s about the coronavirus pandemic and how that has impacted Disney. Throughout the course of the interview, he also shared about transitioning to…
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Bob Iger Donates $500K to Los Angeles City Fund for Coronavirus Aid
In the last month, we have seen almost all businesses in the United States come to a halt as COVID-19 continues to spread. Many individuals have been left with no way to work and healthcare workers have seen longer days than ever. At this time, large donors in Hollywood have donated $500K each to the…
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Disney Executives To Take Pay Cut During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Walt Disney Company announced today that Executive Chairman Robert A. Iger will forgo his entire salary, while recently named CEO Bob Chapek will take a 50 percent pay cut aa a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email from Chapek sent to employees obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. This news comes days after…
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Magic Happens – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very big news week at the DISNEY Reporter! This week we lead off with a story that will affect the future of The Walt Disney Company as Bob Chapek became the CEO of Disney. There is also news about the new parade at Disneyland, Magic Happens. The Impossible Burger is now going…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1020 (#491)
Welcome to another special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are joined by Doug Marsh (@calldougmarsh), author of 30 Years Ago in Disneyland. They geek out about the news of the day that Bob Iger is no longer CEO of The Walt Disney Company. In his place, Bob Chapek is now CEO at…
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Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s 2019 Compensation Revealed in Securities Filing
Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s compensation. In 2018, Iger was paid $65.6 million, with a one-time stock grant of $26.3 million. In a securities filing that went public this weekend, it was revealed that Bob Iger cut his compensation 28% to $47.5 million…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker European Premiere
Following the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Monday night in Hollywood, fans greeted Star Wars cast and crew at the European premiere. Stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Richard E. Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Disney Books – December 15, 2019
I really enjoy reading. If you were to see either of my offices you would see that there are books crammed on shelves everywhere! There are quite a few different types of books to be found that range from history, leadership, fiction, food, and of course Disney as well! For this week’s Favorite Five I…
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Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger Honored with Save the Children’s Centennial Award
On Wednesday, October 2, the international humanitarian organization Save the Children honored Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger with its Centennial Award. Iger received the award during Save the Children’s West Coast centennial celebration in Beverly Hills, California, for his continuous efforts to improve and protect children’s lives, every day and in times of crisis,…
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Bob Iger Shares About His Past and Future as His Memoir is Released
Robert A. Iger, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, is now an author. Iger released his book today called ‘The Ride of A Lifetime – Lessons Learned From 15 Years As CEO of The Walt Disney Company.‘ He stopped by ‘Good Morning America’ to talk to Robin Roberts about his career and his…
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The Disney Apple Merger That Could Have Been
It isn’t too much of a stretch to imagine The Walt Disney Company merging with Apple. Now, thanks to an excerpt from Disney CEO Bob Iger’s book The Ride of A Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, it appears that there was more than just imagination to that…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Departs Apple’s Board of Directors
On Friday Apple announced details on its upcoming streaming service, Apple TV+. On the same day, CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger announced his departure from the board of directors of Apple. This is due to the competitive nature of each company’s streaming services. “I have the utmost respect for Tim Cook, his…
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The Walt Disney Company to Donate More Than $1 Million to Relief and Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas
BURBANK, Calif., September 3, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, has committed more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help relief and recovery efforts for those in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. “The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian,”…
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Magic, Memories, and Heart Showcased at D23 Expo’s Disney Legends Ceremony
The D23 Expo began on Friday morning with the Disney Legends ceremony. This ceremony, a traditional start to the expo, featured twelve new inductees to the 2019 Disney Legends class. The ceremony was hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. Bob Iger welcomed people to the ceremony and expo. As he welcomed fans to…
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NBA Experience Grand Opening Is a Slam Dunk at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger joined by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver along with NBA and WNBA players to officially unveil first-of-its-kind destination at Disney Springs LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2019) – It was a championship-worthy celebration Monday morning at Disney Springs for the grand opening of NBA Experience. Amid cheering fans and…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months Earnings for Fiscal 2019
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported quarterly earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2019. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations for the quarter decreased 59% to $0.79 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding certain items affecting comparability(1), EPS for the quarter decreased 28% to $1.35 from…
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Disney Announces Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu Bundle Will Be $12.99
Starting on November 12th, Disney will have a bundle of its three streaming services Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu. This bundle will be $12.99 per month. The announcement came today by Bob Iger during an investors call. The news of this bundle had been hinted at previously but confirmation did not arrive until today. The three…
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Cameron Boyce, Star of Disney’s Descendants and Jessie, Passes Away at Age 20
Cameron Boyce, who starred in a few Disney Channel productions, has passed away at age 20 the night of July 6, 2019. He passed away in his sleep from having a seizure due to ongoing medical conditions, according to family and news sources. Boyce has been in the hit show “Jessie” as Luke Ross. From…