Mastodawn

Culture | The Guardian US Sep 23, 2025

The rise and fall of Disney: how the company found then lost its backbone https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/23/rise-and-fall-of-disney #WaltDisneyCompany #Television&radio #Filmindustry #JimmyKimmel #RobertIger #USpolitics #StarWars #Culture #Marvel #Pixar #Film

The rise and fall of Disney: how the company found then lost its backbone

Recent storm over Kimmel’s suspension is latest black mark for corporation that has been abandoning diversity and inclusivity

The Guardian

The Hollywood Reporter May 7, 2025

Hollywood Studio Chiefs to Address Trump’s Tariff Proposal With MPA Chief Charles Rivkin (Exclusive)
#MovieNews #Movies #AlanBergman #AmazonMGMStudios #CharlesRivkin #Donaldtrump #DonnaLangley #JonVoight #RobertIger #TedSarandos #TomRothman

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hollywood-studio-chiefs-address-trump-tariff-proposal-1236209524/

Hollywood Studio Chiefs to Address Trump’s Tariff Proposal With MPA Chief Charles Rivkin (Exclusive)

The Motion Picture Association has called for a session later this week to talk about next steps.

The Hollywood Reporter

Business | The Guardian US Oct 21, 2024

Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/21/disney-ceo-replace-bob-iger #WaltDisneyCompany #Mediabusiness #RobertIger #Technology #Business #USnews

Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026

The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger’s replacement

The Guardian

Variety Sep 16, 2024

Emmy Awards Executive Arrivals: Hollywood’s Top Decision-Makers Celebrate TV’s Big Night
#Variety #News #Photos #Emmys #RobertIger

https://variety.com/gallery/emmy-awards-executive-arrivals/

Emmy Awards: Executives on the Red Carpet

Industry insiders gathered Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles for the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Variety

Deadline Aug 17, 2023

Peter Bart: Hollywood’s Gridlock, Corporate Cuts Take Toll On PR Operatives
#BreakingNews #Commentary #BobIger #BrianRoberts #Comcast #Disney #NBCUniversal #RobertIger

https://deadline.com/2023/08/hollywood-strikes-layoffs-pr-firms-impact-1235521689/

Hollywood Strikes, Corporate Layoffs Take Toll On PR Operatives

“I know how to change bad news into good news,” Edward L. Bernays, the father of public relations, used to boast. Since he was a nephew of Sigmund Freud, I wonder how he’d find a positive mind-set …

Deadline

HOTCHKA May 10, 2023

Disney chief #RobertIger says that the company is in talks now to purchase the remaining #Comcast stake in #Hulu, and that by the end of the year Hulu and #DisneyPlus will be combined into a single app. Meanwhile the company is also looking for ways to cut costs and that will include a culling of streaming programs similar to the #HBOMax situation. Disney is also quietly building its own ad-supported FAST channel service on the #ABC app to compete with services like #PlutoTV and #Tubi.