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Sep 2023
35m 53s

Why Can’t Bob Iger Find a Successor?

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Matt is joined by CNBC’s Alex Sherman to discuss Disney’s dysfunction over the past few years, including the unceremonious end to the Bob Chapek era, Bob Iger’s inability to find a successor, why he came back to Disney, how long he will stay, and whether Iger is the right person to run Disney right now. Matt finishes the show by giving a prediction about this weekend's box office.


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Alex Sherman


Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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