‘Politics is bad for business.’ Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Politics is bad for business.’ Why Disney’s Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons

LA Times  

Disney’s chief executive emphasizes the company’s commitment to being “entertainment-first” during political challenges. In a statement, Disney said it recognized “many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.” And Iger signed off on the settlement of a high-profile defamation lawsuit brought last spring by President-elect Donald Trump, amid howls from journalists that the owner of ABC News had caved to political pressure. “DeSantis was using Disney as a political foil to make a case for his run for presidency,” said Binder, the director of University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. “That was not something that we had seen before: Governors and elected officials outwardly attacking private companies, particularly a Republican going after a company.” University researchers found DeSantis’ “woke” campaign against Disney had gained traction, at least among conservatives — despite the fact that Disney has long been one of Florida’s largest employers and a pillar of its tourism economy.

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If Bob Iger can’t stomach a free speech fight against Trump, can anyone?
3 weeks ago

If Bob Iger can’t stomach a free speech fight against Trump, can anyone?

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. New York CNN — The ABC defamation settlement with Donald Trump, which has emboldened the president-elect in his crusade against outlets he dislikes and outraged journalists across the industry, was a decision that reportedly came down to one man: Bob Iger, the formidable CEO of the Walt Disney Company. …

Bob Iger is the most confident man in Corporate America
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bob Iger is the most confident man in Corporate America

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. See here: Two years, nearly to the day, since Bob Iger returned as CEO, Disney surprised investors Thursday with better-than-expected earnings, and — in a twist no one saw coming — the company offered investors guidance for the next three years. But now, particularly with that guidance, it does …

Why is Elon Musk funding a major court case against Disney?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why is Elon Musk funding a major court case against Disney?

The Independent  

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Disney boss Bob Iger says the company will 'quiet the noise' from culture war controversies - as it remains in legal spat with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after it waded into 'Don't Say Gay' law
1 year, 3 months ago

Disney boss Bob Iger says the company will 'quiet the noise' from culture war controversies - as it remains in legal spat with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after it waded into 'Don't Say Gay' law

Daily Mail  

The company filed an amended freedom of speech lawsuit against DeSantis Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the company will 'quiet the noise' around cultural issues because it has shown to be bad for business - as the company remains locked in a legal spat with Ron DeSantis. Iger's comments at an investor meeting are the latest update in the …

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children
1 year, 5 months ago

Disney CEO responds to Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children

Hindustan Times  

Disney CEO Bob Iger has outrightly dismissed Ron DeSantis' claims that the company sexualises children in its projects. Ron DeSantis "I don't want to engage in the specifics except to say that it's not our goal to be involved in a culture war," said Iger. "The notion that Disney is in any way sexualizing children, quite frankly, just is preposterous …

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump blames Governor DeSantis for Disney's 'woke' spiral, ignoring the ‘controversial’ shifts during his presidency

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump finds himself in hot water once again, this time for his scathing remarks aimed at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his alleged role in Disney's supposed downfall into a "Woke and Disgusting shadow of its former self." But here's the twist: many of the changes that offended conservatives at Disney actually took place during Trump's own presidency. He …

Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal
1 year, 8 months ago

Ron DeSantis bit off more than he can chew in war with Disney: Wall Street Journal

Raw Story  

At the same time Gov. Ron DeSantis's supporters fear his 2024 presidential prospects are dissipating, he is According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Republicans and Democrats in his state are cautioning that he is no match for the entertainment titan headed by CEO Robert Iger who recently "took back the reins from Bob Chapek after 15 years. …

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company
1 year, 8 months ago

Disney sues Florida's DeSantis over 'campaign' to weaponize government against company

The Hindu  

Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over the company's Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando. The action comes as the oversight board DeSantis appointed to oversee development in and around Walt Disney World in central Florida endorsed a legal opinion that declared as void …

With Iger’s return, Disney is in ‘fool around, find out’ mode
1 year, 9 months ago

With Iger’s return, Disney is in ‘fool around, find out’ mode

LA Times  

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger spoke out against Florida Gov. Responding to one shareholder’s question, Iger criticized DeSantis for trying “to punish a company for its exercise of a constitutional right.” “And that just seems really wrong to me, against any company or individual but particularly against the company that means so much to the state that you live in,” …

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. He referred to the incident last year when Disney criticized Florida’s law dubbed by critics “Don’t Say Gay” while Bob Chapek was helming the company at the time. In response, Florida lawmakers passed, and DeSantis signed, legislation revamping the government-like board that oversees Walt …

Disney chief Bob Iger calls Gov. DeSantis’ actions ‘anti-business and anti-Florida’
1 year, 9 months ago

Disney chief Bob Iger calls Gov. DeSantis’ actions ‘anti-business and anti-Florida’

LA Times  

A family walks past Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger on Monday shot back at Florida Gov. “It seems like he’s decided to retaliate against us.” Earlier Monday, the Republican governor ordered an investigation into whether Disney had colluded to illegally bypass a new …

Florida Lt. Gov. accuses Disney of 'sexualizing children' in latest embrace of QAnon-style rhetoric
2 years, 8 months ago

Florida Lt. Gov. accuses Disney of 'sexualizing children' in latest embrace of QAnon-style rhetoric

Raw Story  

Republicans in Florida are betting big on opposing LGBTQ equality as Gov. Ron DeSantis wages war on Disney World for protesting the GOP's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill. On Thursday, the Florida House followed the state Senate in revoking Disney's special tax district. "The Walt Disney Company, a longtime engine of Florida's economy, now finds itself in a disorienting position: …

Donald Trump Jr called out for claiming image of Mickey Mouse is sexually explicit
2 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump Jr called out for claiming image of Mickey Mouse is sexually explicit

The Independent  

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DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’
2 years, 9 months ago

DeSantis attacks Disney over ties to China after CEO speaks out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The Independent  

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek addresses employees on silence over Florida LGBTQ bill
2 years, 10 months ago

Disney CEO Bob Chapek addresses employees on silence over Florida LGBTQ bill

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Chapek on Monday sent a lengthy email to employees to address the concerns of LGBTQ+ staff over the company’s public silence on legislation in Florida that would limit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Chapek said in his memo that he met on Friday with “a small group of Disney LGBTQ+ …

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