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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: Bob Iger attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI)

The Disney CEO told Kelly Ripa it was a "mistake" to state that publicly, but he "wasn't wrong about his observation."

DISNEY UPFRONT 24 - The Disney Advertising Upfront is a showcase event that brings together all the content corners of The Walt Disney Company on one stage. On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year. (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) JIMMY KIMMEL

The late-night host also trashed Netflix, the AMPTP, the 'Golden Bachelor' — and he's got a pretty catchy name for that new sports-streaming service.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, (aka DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE, aka DEADPOOL 3), Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, 2024. © Marvel / © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Marvel will release 2-3 movies and no more than two series per year, Bob Iger says.

Bob Iger vs. Elon Musk

So do what he does and just "ignore" Elon Musk, who Iger says "has no relevance to The Walt Disney Company."

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 11: CEO of Disney Bob Iger arrives at the Sun Valley Lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, technology, and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO David Zaslav has gotten all the (bad) press, but he's not been alone in the ruthless business tactic.

Visitors wearing emblematic Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears look on, in front of the Sleeping Beauty-inspired castle in Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris, in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, on October 16, 2023. The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary on October 16, marking the occasion with the release of a short film featuring more than 500 characters from 85 films. Disneyland Paris marked that anniversary with a parade showcasing a hundred of Disney's characters. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP) (Photo by IAN LANGSDON/AFP via Getty Images)

And Disney thought Steamboat Willie would be its big battle this week.

Archer Season 11 FXX release date trailer

From "Archer" to "Lost," some popular ABC, Fox, FX, and ESPN shows will live on Netflix, Hulu, and the soon-to-be-launched Hulu tile on Disney+.

December 12, 2023 10:30 am

THE GOLDEN BACHELOR - “104” - Gerry Turner’s journey continues with an adventurous one-on-one and a group date that has the women flexing their pickleball skills. Plus, former Bachelorette Trista Sutter and upcoming Bachelor Joey Graziadei appear, making it an unforgettable week. THURSDAY, OCT. 19 (8:22-9:24 p.m. CDT/EDT ONLY; 8:00-9:02 p.m. PDT/MDT), on ABC. (Disney/John Fleenor) ELLEN, GERRY TURNER

Bob Iger said back in July Disney's linear networks "may not be core." Today he says he was just testing the waters with Wall Street.

November 29, 2023 5:10 pm

FROZEN II, (aka FROZEN 2), from left: Sven, Kristoff (voice: Jonathan Groff), Olaf (voice: Josh Gad), Anna (voice: Kristen Bell), Elsa (voice: Idina Menzel), 2019. © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

Iger called the films "one of our most valuable franchises" and confirmed creator Jenn Lee is working on two new installments.

November 16, 2023 10:05 am

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Disney plans to spend $2 billion less on content in 2024 than it did this year as part of Bob Iger's push for "quality over quantity."

Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos

The last time Bob Iger, Donna Langley, Ted Sarandos, and David Zaslav all got in the room with the Writers Guild, things didn't go so well. This time could be different.

September 20, 2023 4:34 pm

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Bob Chapek, (L) Walt Disney Company CEO and Bob Iger, Executive Chairman of Walt Disney Company speak during "The World's Most Magical Celebration" Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary at Magic Kingdom on September 30, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

A CNBC story from writer Alex Sherman goes deep into the succession crisis between the two Disney CEOs.

September 6, 2023 4:30 pm