Trump, Bob Iger and FCC

Trump’s FCC pick sends stern letter to Bob Iger, blasting ‘erosion in public trust’
The incoming chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is sending a stern message to the owners of television stations and networks. And he is using ABC’s recent settlement with President-elect Donald Trump as a news peg of sorts.
Incoming FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Sends Letter To Disney’s Bob Iger Referencing ABC’s Donald Trump Settlement And Low Media Trust
Brendan Carr has fired off a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger referencing ABC's recent settlement of a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump.
Trump’s FCC Pick Pens Angry Letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger
President-elect Donald Trump’s newly appointed chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, has his sights set on Bob Iger and ABC. In a letter obtained by CNN, Carr wrote to the Disney CEO over the weekend about his concerns regarding ABC’s coverage,
Trump’s FCC nominee sends Disney warning letter over ABC
President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sent Disney CEO Bob Iger a letter warning that he would be “monitoring” ABC’s negotiations with
Disney's Settlement With Donald Trump: Bob Iger's $16 Million Decision, Fear at ABC News and Questions About George Stephanopoulos' Future
On the eve of a jury trial in June 2017, Disney settled a defamation lawsuit brought by a beef company for a whopping $177 million. The case stemmed from a series of ABC News reports in 2012 fronted by star anchor Diane Sawyer that dubbed the processed meat "pink slime.
'Politics is bad for business.' Why Disney's Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons
Walt Disney Co. and its chief executive have made a sharp pivot since doubling down on diversity and inclusion efforts more ...
Disney reportedly backing away from culture wars: 'Politics is bad for business'
Disney has recently been trying to avoid approaching hot-button political issues such as removing a transgender storyline ...
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Box office bombs. Cable’s collapse. What went wrong for Hollywood in 2024
As my colleague Meg James wrote, Disney and its Chief Executive, Bob Iger, want out of the culture wars. “Woke” isn’t ...
If Bob Iger can’t stomach a free speech fight against Trump, can anyone?
The ABC defamation settlement with Donald Trump, which has emboldened the president-elect in his crusade against outlets he ...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger sold $42.7 million worth of company stock
Disney CEO Bob Iger sold more than $42 million worth of company stock last week as the Mouse House gears up for a lengthy process to find his successor. Iger, who is two years into his second ...
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Bob Iger’s Grand Streaming Vision Is Finally Coming Together
This story first ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and ...
Disney withdraws from ‘culture wars’ amid bruising encounters with Trump and DeSantis
After a messy lawsuit with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and a recent $15 million settlement with President-elect Donald ...
ABC’s George Stephanopoulos was repeatedly warned not to use word ‘rape’ by producer — but said it anyway: sources
Disney CEO Bob Iger approved the settlement — acting on the recommendation of the company’s top lawyer, Horacio Gutierrez, ...