https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/20/media/disney-bob-iger-ceo/index.html

Disney’s had its head up its ass for too long; they are hoping the switch to Iger can help; but don’t bet on it

I dont think so......

They should’ve stayed moved on from Iger

They need to stick with the programing and send the pampered employees packing.

I'm sorry, if you read some quotes, they have some real wackos working there. And that includes the top brass.

Bob Chapek Moved Disney+ Originals To The Disney Channel To Make The Financials Look Better (https://whatsondisneyplus.com/bob-chapek-moved-disney-originals-to-the-disney-channel-to-make-the-financials-look-better/)

When the second season of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” was recently released on Disney+ in October, the series also did something a little different, in that new episodes, were being released on the Disney Channel the day before they were being added on to Disney+.

While many fans thought this was a way of promoting the show more, trying to get a bigger audience and utilize the value of a show with a dual streaming/linear release.

However, it seems the only reason this happened, was because former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was trying to shift the show’s production and marketing budget from the streaming division to the linear division. According to the WSJ (https://www.wsj.com/articles/walt-disney-cfo-others-brought-concerns-to-board-over-bob-chapek-11669072222),

Disney is moving some shows (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/z2elt1/bob_chapek_moved_disney_originals_to_the_disney/) that were supposed to be Disney+ originals and air them first on other networks including the Disney Channel, people familiar with the matter said. By doing so, the costs of production and marketing of the shows—which included mystery show “The Mysterious Benedict Society” and medical drama “Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.”—would be shifted away from the streaming service, making its financial performance look better, they said. Ms. McCarthy was concerned about this strategy, the people said.

Just prior to Bob Chapek’s removal from the Walt Disney Company, he conducted a financial results investors call, which spooked the board of directors and investors, as the streaming division lost $1.5 billion dollars in the last quarter.

The idea that some Disney+ Originals were being shifted to linear, just to make that division look better, is obviously an interesting development. It also might indicate why more shows from linear television haven’t been moved or available on Disney+ or Hulu straight away, because Bob Chapek was trying to cook the books to make Disney+ and the streaming division look better with some creative accountancy.

And according to the Financial Times (https://www.ft.com/content/a9277a18-18f6-42ea-a1fb-7e762120846a), it was Disney CFO Christine M. McCarthy who led the rebellion against Bob Chapek, and this situation looks like it was one of the many reasons why this happened.

Currently, we don’t know when the second season of “Doogie Kamealoha MD” is due to be released on Disney+, but it looks like it might be coming up pretty soon, if Bob Chapek was planning on sending the show to the Disney Channel, just to shift the costs to another division. It will be interesting to see if the second season of “Doogie Kamealoha MD” does still release on both Disney+ and the Disney Channel next year, or if this becoming public will make it go back to the original plan.

They should’ve stayed moved on from Iger

Here's a fascinating bit of contrarianism: Bob Iger was actually not a good CEO.

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I've spoken quite a bit on the "fall" of Disney previously on my channel, voicing my concerns over the declining quality of the creativity and operations of their theme parks. It's frustrating because it seems that no matter what happens, people will still continue to come and Disney's profits continue to rise. However, I've recently gained new perspective on what these issues mean for the company and how it may lead to significant problems in the future.

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Here, we're going to be taking a look at how the last two decades under Iger and now Chapek have led to a degradation of the Disney brand. The irony, is that these two public figures love to throw around "brand" as a corporate buzzword and frequently speak about how important it is to the company. Yet, the Disney parks have declined in maintenance and cleanliness standards, as well as a number of other areas including theming and attraction quality. On top of this, a recent slate of anti-consumer policies and park cuts have been implemented, leading to a revealing lack of the "Disney Difference" that once defined this company. Join me today as I break down how leadership, obsessed with promoting the Disney Brand, has made damaging mistakes with almost every move they make.

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In early February, the industry trades carried a number of headlines in which Disney shareholders were begged to ignore Nelson Peltz.

It almost appears as if Disney (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqIpVnnUGTY) and Bob Iger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzKpFeQ_x38) are worried about this activist shareholder and his proxy battle, let’s see why…

In this editorial, @AndreEinherajr will, for the benefit of new viewers, begin with ever so briefly recapping who Nelson Peltz is, what he wants to do, and judging from these panic reactions; why Disney is worried he might be successful!