Robert Iger's Biggest Moves That Reshaped Disney: From Star Wars to Streaming
By: Rakesh Muwal
By: Rakesh Muwal
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In 2018, Mr. Iger completed his largest transaction, agreeing to spend $71.3 billion for 21st Century Fox's entertainment holdings.
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It strengthened Disney's decision to provide entertainment directly to customers rather than market its programmes and movies to competing streaming providers.
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The company's primary streaming service, Disney+, debuted in 2019. Under Bob Iger's leadership, Disney has spent over 20 years building its dominance of the global box office in 2019.
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Disney has just completed a spectacular decade of popular animated pictures, including "Lion King," "Aladdin," and "Pocahontas" in 2005.
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The House of Mouse, however, was beginning to falter as a result of increased competition from rival studios.
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While early 2000s productions like "Lilo and Stitch," "Pirates of the Caribbean," and "National Treasure" did well for the studio, it also put out films like "The Country Bears," "Snow Dogs," and "Home on the Range" that were less remembered.
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Disney elevated their COO to the position of company president in 2005. Iger has overseen one of the most impressive revivals of an iconic American brand in the past 14 years.
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Iger has been instrumental in the acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar.
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Disney's earnings from only the first three acquisitions alone.