Walt Disney Chair and CEO Bob Iger talks with Bloomberg TV about the first anniversary of Shanghai Disneyland and the possibility of another Disney park in China. Watch the full interview below. Disney’s newest park, Shanghai Disneyland had more than 11 million visitors in its first full year. This
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Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Shanghai Disney Resort recently celebrated an amazing first year of operation that had over 11 million guests pass visit the resort. The one year celebration included floating lanterns representing good fortune for the past, present and future. The lanterns hovered above Shanghai Disneyland during a magical nighttime celebration at Enchanted Storybook Castle,
Disney CEO Bob Iger Receives Award for Service to Veterans
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger was recently presented the Navy SEAL Foundation’s Patriot Award. Iger received the award based on The Walt Disney Company’s program Heroes Work Here. The program was launched five years ago with a commitment to support military veterans and to provide jobs and career opportunities for U.S. veterans. To
Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns From President Trump’s Advisory Council
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, has just announced his resignation from President Trump’s White House advisory council. This announcement is in the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord. As a matter of principle, I've resigned from
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Hacker Threat of ‘Pirates’ Was a Hoax
Disney CEO Bog Iger recently confirmed that hackers had threatened the company with a claim to have stolen one of their films. Iger stated that the studio now believes that it was a hoax. In speaking with Yahoo Finance this week, Iger shared “We had a threat of a hack
Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Hackers Claim To Have Stolen New Movie
Walt Disney CEO Bog Iger disclosed Monday that hackers claiming to have access to a Disney movie are demanding a ransom. Iger didn’t disclose the name of the film, but said Disney isn’t paying. The company — which is working with federal investigators — is now waiting to see if
The Walt Disney Company Reported Higher Than Expected Earnings In Second Quarter
The Walt Disney Company held its quarterly earnings call this afternoon. The company beat profit expectations but the revenue numbers were not as impressive. The earnings per share for the quarter increased to $1.50 over the $1.41 that was expected. Revenue was reported as $13.34 billion versus the $13.45 billion
Disney Chief Bob Iger: Carrie Fisher’s ‘Last Jedi’ Role Won’t Be Changed
“The Last Jedi”, the eighth Star Wars episode, won’t be in theaters for another six months, but Disney is already mapping out what comes after Episode IX, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “When we bought Lucasfilm, we were going to make three films — Episodes VII, VIII and IX,” CEO
Breaking News: Bob Iger’s Contract Extended Through July 2nd, 2019
Rumors have been swirling that Disney CEO, Bob Iger, might extend his position of CEO if a successor was not appointed at the end of his current contract. Today, CNBC has confirmed that The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has has indeed extended Iger’s contract until July 2nd, 2017.
Bob Iger Announces He will Not Step Down from the President’s Advisory Council
Disney recently hosted an investor meeting where the Orlando Sentinel reports Bob Iger spent the majority of his time being interviewed on politics instead of Disney. According to The Orlando Sentinel, the meeting was meant to update investors on the status of the Walt Disney Company, and to vote on
“The Last Jedi” Footage Seen By Shareholders
Lucky, lucky shareholders . While us regular joe Star Wars fans are waiting on the first trailer for “The Last Jedi”, Bob Iger and Disney screened top-secret footage from the eighth chapter in the Skywalker saga during a Disney shareholders meeting. Fortunately, we have a few details. According to Los
Disney’s Bob Iger took a $1 Million Pay Cut Last Year
According to documents filed by The Walt Disney Company, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney CEO Bob Iger took a $1 million pay cut last year. The decrease is being attributed to a decline in company growth. To be clear, Bob Iger’s base salary of $2.5 million a year
Bob Iger, Chairman & CEO Of The Walt Disney Company, On the Passing of Carrie Fisher
“Carrie Fisher was one-of-a-kind, a true character who shared her talent and her truth with us all with her trademark wit and irreverence. Millions fell in love with her as the indomitable Princess Leia; she will always have a special place in the hearts of Star Wars fans as well
Disney’s Bob Iger Selected for Donald Trump’s Advisory Group
Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger has been selected among other business leaders to make up President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forum. The first meeting of the Donald Trump’s Advisory Group for economic growth strategies, is scheduled for February at the White House. The 16-member forum will be chaired by
