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Oct 2023
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Can Bob Iger Save Disney, Again?

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Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company’s hugely successful CEO, came out of retirement last November and once again took the helm of the entertainment giant. But the company, and the industry, are facing tough new challenges. Bloomberg’s Thomas Buckley joins this episode to talk about Iger’s efforts to put Disney on solid footing for the future.

Read more: Has Bob Iger Lost the Magic?

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