Bob Chapek

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is targeting Walt Disney Company's (NYSE:DIS) proposed tie-up with FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) that could change the streaming sector. What Happened: In a letter to the Department of Justice, Warren asks for close scrutiny on the deal due to antitrust concerns and fear...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) saw its stock hit nine-year lows in August 2023. Since that time, shares have rebounded and a key lingering negative item has been settled. With an activist battle ready to play out next week, here's a look at how recent wins by the company could minimize the...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) welcomed back CEO Bob Iger to lead the company in November 2022, parting ways with then CEO Bob Chapek. Speaking publicly about Disney for the first time since leaving the company, Chapek was critical of Iger's plan for the ESPN segment. What Happened...

A battle between the CEOs of two massive companies has taken another dramatic turn as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk continues to feud with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger — this time regarding the Star Wars franchise. What Happened: Actress and former MMA fighter Gina Carano...

A battle between a leading media company and the governor of Florida took a new turn Wednesday with Ron DeSantis scoring a victory. What Happened: Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has been battling with DeSantis over the region of Florida known as Reedy Creek that houses its Disney...

After more than 20 years with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), including multiple years as the CEO, Bob Chapek, was let go by the company in November 2022 with former CEO Bob Iger replacing him in his previous position. Chapek has now taken on a new position at a different public company,...

Many companies hold reviews, including self-evaluations, to check the performance of employees and management. A recent legal battle reveals the self-evaluation of Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger, who led the company for 15 years before stepping down in 2020. Here's what Iger, who...

Investors were pleased when they heard Bob Iger returned to the CEO role of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), a move that saw shares trade higher in November 2022. A new report detailed the huge rift between Iger and former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, including a fight over who would get an...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) shares are languishing near multi-year lows amid a host of fundmental issues. To make matters worse, the company is now reportedly sued by irate investors for allegedly misleading investors about numbers related to its streaming business. What Happened: Disney...

The media industry is going through a major event with both writers and actors agreeing to strike over wages and working conditions. The double strike is the first time that both parties have joined the picket lines since 1960. One media executive's criticism of the timing of the strike has led...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has been battling Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for several years. The persistent conflict comes from Disney’s criticism of the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly known as the Don’t Say Gay Bill. Since becoming governor of...

Investors of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced in November 2022 that CEO Bob Chapek would be replaced by former CEO Bob Iger.  Here's a look at how Disney stock performed during Iger's previous time running the media giant.  What Happened: Less than a year after...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) disclosed in a regulatory filing late Wednesday that CEO Bob Iger has been given an extension to his tenure until Dec. 31, 2026. The news has not exactly enthused some analysts on Wall Street. What Happened: Iger's contract extension that gives him two additional years is...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) announced this week it was scrapping plans to build a billion-dollar office complex in Florida, citing considerable changes since the announcement of the project, including new leadership and changing business conditions. The development assumes importance because of the...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has pulled the plug on one of its units engaged in developing metaverse strategies, as part of its plan to reduce headcount. What Happened: Disney shuttered its metaverse business that was operating as the "storytelling and consumer experiences unit,"...