Disney has had a tumultuous run since Bob Iger’s return as the corporate’s CEO, which got here simply two years after he handed the reins over to Bob Chapek. Iger has since labored to undo a few of Chapek’s modifications as the corporate contends with a streaming-focused future.
Iger has large plans for the way forward for Disney and has already mixed the Disney Plus and Hulu apps for bundle subscribers within the US. Disney can be gearing as much as launch a streaming-only model of ESPN that can exist along with a brand new reside sports activities streaming partnership with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Outside of streaming, Iger is hoping to spice up Disney’s slate of movies and reinvigorate curiosity within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But with Iger’s contract set to run out in 2026, loads stays unclear about what’s subsequent for the way forward for Disney. Here are all the main modifications Iger has made up to now.
- Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly planning to go away Lucasfilm.
- The NBA subs in Mickey Mouse and Daffy Duck to assist tackle the NFL.
- ESPN is testing a generative AI avatar known as ‘FACTS’
- Disney’s streaming enterprise is lastly discovering its footing
- He’s within the sport.
- Disney’s nonetheless searching for a brand new CEO — however not this yr or subsequent yr
- Shams Charania takes over for Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN’s senior NBA insider.
- A Disney, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is on the best way
- Disney’s streaming enterprise will get nearer to changing into worthwhile
- Amazon reportedly has a ‘framework’ of a deal to stream NBA video games.
- The NBA’s subsequent media rights deal is up for grabs.
- The clock is ticking on Disney’s streaming technique.
- Disney reportedly needs to convey always-on channels to Disney Plus
- The Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown begins in June
- “No one has the breadth of what Disney has with regards to streaming.”
- The Disney Plus-Hulu merger is far more than a streaming bundle
- Disney Plus formally unveils its very inexperienced new brand
- “If you construct it nice, they are going to come.”
- Marvel has discovered its Fantastic Four
- The actual standalone ESPN streaming channel will launch within the fall of 2025.
- Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic to create ‘persistent universe’ tied to Fortnite
- ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. are placing collectively a juggernaut sports activities streaming app
- Disney Plus’ restrictions on password sharing at the moment are rolling out to US subscribers
- Apple Vision Pro will launch with 3D films from Disney Plus
- Bob Iger thinks he is aware of why The Marvels failed on the field workplace.
- Bob Iger on current Disney flops.
- ESPN Bet’s large launch occurs in two weeks.
- In Marvel we now not belief
- Disney is about to personal all of Hulu
- Disney says subscribers are glad to take a seat by means of some advertisements
- Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun
- Disney reportedly held talks about promoting ABC
- ESPN’s standalone streaming channel is included in Charter and Disney’s new deal
- Bob Iger and Bob Chapek’s CEO battle made Disney the pettiest place on Earth
- Disney Plus and Hulu are about to get much more costly
- $1.5 billion licensing deal turns Barstool Sportsbook into ESPN Bet
- Disney’s new imaginative and prescient for ESPN may embody half possession by the NBA, NFL
- Bob Iger’s large concepts for Disney contain cost-cutting at Marvel
- Bob Iger is sticking round Disney longer than he mentioned he would
- Disney simply laid off the man it purchased Marvel from… however that’s in all probability factor
- Disney reportedly eliminates metaverse division in first spherical of layoffs
- Disney’s shedding 7,000 as streaming increase involves an finish
