1974
Bob Iger started at ABC doing set work for soap operas and game shows, paid $150 a week.
“getting there at four in the morning, getting ready for recording all of this stuff for $150 a week.”
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Bob Iger
6 facts from 4 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2000
Michael Eisner promoted Bob Iger to chief operating officer of Disney in January 2000.
“So finally in January of 2000, Eisner does promote Bob to COO.”
2006
Bob Iger appeared at Apple's keynote to announce that Disney and ABC content would be available for the video iPod.
“Bob Iger walks out on stage and says all our Disney and ABC content”
2006
Disney under Bob Iger regained the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in 2006 by trading sportscaster Al Michaels to NBC.
“there's an ABC asset that Bob effectively trades in exchange for Oswald. And I think that ABC ESPN Monday Night Football asset is Al Michaels.”
Undated
Hamilton Helmer praises Bob Iger's decision to acquire Pixar, saying Iger recognized animated films were at the heart of Disney.
“I think his Pixar decision was he realized that at the heart of Disney was animated films”
Undated
Maisel says he did not shop Marvel to other studios and reached a deal with Disney CEO Bob Iger within an hour of a private meeting.
“I didn't shop it to any other studio, I just went right to Bob, had a secret meeting with him, and within an hour, we came up with a deal.”
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