Tag: Disney CEO
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Disney+ Nears 74 Million Subscribers
One year ago today Disney+ was launched. Today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney’s streaming service has grown to nearly 74 million subscribers. The news came via an earnings call from Disney. The exceptional growth for Disney+ is a bright spot for the company that has been hit hard in its theme parks and…
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Disney Loses $3.5 Billion Due to Pandemic Closures of Parks
The Walt Disney Company lost $3.5 billion in operating income during the fiscal 3rd quarter as a result of the park closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The news came from Disney CEO Bob Chapek on an earnings call focused on the 3rd quarter. This contributed to a nearly $5 billion loss for the company…
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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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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…