Bob Iger encountered many “challenges” since he came back.
, it seems that box office drop-off is part of the reason why Iger is rethinking where Disney’s money is going., Iger says, “you pull back not just to focus, but also as part of our cost containment initiative. Spending less on what we make, and making less.” Iger also adds it is possible that Disney will license some of its original content to other streaming services, instead of just keeping it all on Disney Plus.Disney’s linear business might be in for some changes as well.
As for ESPN, Iger says sports as an industry “stands very, very tall.” While Disney isn’t looking to spin off the network, Iger says the company might look into “strategic partners” that could help “with distribution or content.” He also adds that there is an “inevitability” to bringing the network off of cable,
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