Bob Iger's Disney: Kimmel, FCC Drama & $3 Streaming Tricks
Disney CEO Bob Iger is starring in his own real-life drama hotter than any Disney plot twist as he navigates the 'Kimmelgate' storm. The saga features Jimmy Kimmel's tearful return after a politically charged suspension sparking uproar on BOTH aisles—because why pick one enemy when you can have two? Nexstar and Sinclair owning 25% of ABC stations play FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s antagonist sidekick by refusing to air Kimmel, calling resistance 'a good thing.' Meanwhile, Iger juggles his looming 2026 retirement, a CEO search post-Chapek debacle, and a sneaky $2-$3 Disney+ price hike that unites everyone painfully in irritation.
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(1 of 3)Nothing says peaceful CEO legacy like alienating both political sides, a streaming price hike, and a late-night host drama bigger than any Disney villain arc. Bob Iger’s version of a Magic Kingdom is clearly a Haunted Mansion.
Bob Iger's legacy: pleasing no one, doubling down on pain with a Disney+ price hike that hurts more than a cartoon anvil to the face.
Why pick a side when you can get attacked from both? Disney’s CEO cooking a hot mess gala featuring FCC villains and late-night tearjerkers.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/24/2025 | Author: Dan DeFrancesco
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