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A tale of two Bobs: why Bob Chapek was ousted and Bob Iger is back as CEO of Disney.

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Disney’s CEO drama explained, with Julia Alexander on this week’s @DecoderPod https://t.co/NSq5knjMmd https://t.co/CfQbD4vCjh
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Disney’s CEO drama explained, with Julia Alexander

Disney’s CEO drama explained, with Julia Alexander

A tale of two Bobs: why Bob Chapek was ousted and Bob Iger is back as CEO of Disney.

‘Extremely Awkward': Bob Chapek and Bob Iger Had a Falling Out, They Rarely Talk — and the Rift Looms Over Disney's Future

‘Extremely Awkward': Bob Chapek and Bob Iger Had a Falling Out, They Rarely Talk — and the Rift Looms Over Disney's Future

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger chose Bob Chapek to succeed him, but their relationship soured quickly, and the pressure is on Chapek to show he’s right for Disney.

‘Extremely awkward’: Bob Chapek and Bob Iger had a falling out, they rarely talk — and the rift looms over Disney’s future

‘Extremely awkward’: Bob Chapek and Bob Iger had a falling out, they rarely talk — and the rift looms over Disney’s future

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger chose Bob Chapek to succeed him, but their relationship soured quickly, and the pressure is on Chapek to show he's right for Disney.

Inside Disney’s Bombshell Move to Fire Bob Chapek and Restore Bob Iger as CEO | Analysis

Inside Disney’s Bombshell Move to Fire Bob Chapek and Restore Bob Iger as CEO | Analysis

"The tone changed," an insider said about what prompted the Disney board's emergency meeting and decision to bring back Bob Iger.

DISNEY SHAKEUP: Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out; Board Cites ‘Complex Industry Transformation’ for Shocking C-Suite Shuffle

DISNEY SHAKEUP: Bob Iger Back as CEO, Bob Chapek Out; Board Cites ‘Complex Industry Transformation’ for Shocking C-Suite Shuffle

UPDATED with Bob Iger’s full memo and pre-market trading: Bob Iger has replaced Bob Chapek as Disney’s CEO, a shocking turn of events for the world’s largest media company that ha…

Bob Iger Thought He Was Leaving on Top. Now, He’s Fighting for Disney’s Life.

Bob Iger Thought He Was Leaving on Top. Now, He’s Fighting for Disney’s Life.

The former C.E.O. thought he was riding into the sunset. Now he’s reasserting control and reimagining Disney as a company with fewer employees and more thermometers.

Can Disney turn things around without raising prices and slashing shows?

Can Disney turn things around without raising prices and slashing shows?

Bob Iger's return to the Walt Disney Co. was greeted with glee by Wall Street and Hollywood's creative community.

Disney, Plus

Disney, Plus

Every company has a story. Acquired goes behind the scenes of the biggest tech IPOs and acquisitions of all time. Hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal.

Disney superheroes join battle of the streaming services

Disney superheroes join battle of the streaming services

Fans of the Marvel and Star Wars franchises will be a key audience in the media group’s challenge to Netflix

Can Bob Iger fix Disney?

Can Bob Iger fix Disney?

Bob Iger is returning to Disney as CEO, retaking the reins of a company that's very different from the one he led when he stepped down as chief executive in February 2020.

Disney Shocker! Bob Iger Back As CEO, Bob Chapek Out

Disney Shocker! Bob Iger Back As CEO, Bob Chapek Out

After less than a year in retirement, Bob Iger has returned as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company. The company’s board has sent out a notice that Bob I. is back and the recently re-upped ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement

Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement

Bob Chapek, most recently chairman of Disney’s parks, experiences and products business, replaces Iger.

Disney CEO Bob Iger was just named Time's 'businessperson of the year.' Here's how the media titan makes and spends his $690 million fortune.

Disney CEO Bob Iger was just named Time's 'businessperson of the year.' Here's how the media titan makes and spends his $690 million fortune.

Bob Iger became the CEO of Disney in 2005. Since then, he's built up a fortune greater than that of Disney's actual heir.

Studios Like Netflix and Disney Ignore Showrunners’ Specific Requests for Abortion Protocols

Studios Like Netflix and Disney Ignore Showrunners’ Specific Requests for Abortion Protocols

After more than 1,000 leading Hollywood figures including Shonda Rhimes, Jordan Peele, and J.J. Abrams called for transparency amid the overturn of Roe v. Wade, some studios side-stepped ...