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Bob Iger, chief executive officer of Disney, desires minority partners for ESPN, but striking an agreement will be difficult.

Published On 03 Aug 2023 04:14 AM


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Bob Iger, the chief executive officer of Disney, has taken the unusual step of paying former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs a consulting retainer to assist him in resolving a difficult issue: what to do with ESPN.

Mayer and Staggs are Candle Media's co-CEOs. Both individuals are close to Iger and have previously served as informal advisors to him. They are collaborating with Jimmy Pitaro, president of ESPN, on the strategi....


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