However, back in 2017, Iger was also considering adding a social network to Disney’s list. Specifically, for a short time Iger thought Twitter might make a good acquisition.

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger may have just given Elon Musk a gift. Photo: Jerod Harris (Getty Images) Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s excuse for trying to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter ...

Iger has spoken before about Disney's aborted plans for Twitter. In 2019, he appeared on CNBC's Mad Money and discussed with host Jim Cramer about how he had contemplated a deal for buying the ...

Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger, seen here at Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference on September 07, 2022 in Beverly Hills, says the Mouse House almost bought Twitter, but for those bots.

Iger said Twitter had more troubles than he wanted to take on, according to the report. “I like looking at my Twitter newsfeed because I want to follow 15, 20 different subjects,” he said.

Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger delved deeper into why he decided not to follow through on the acquisition of Twitter before the 2016 presidential election.

Former Disney CEO and chairman Bob Iger explained Wednesday why the company didn’t buy Twitter in 2015, noting that an acquisition at the time “would’ve been irresponsible.” ...

In Robert Iger's upcoming book, "The Ride of a Lifetime," the Disney CEO talks about how his company almost acquired Twitter in 2017 but ultimately stayed away.

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Bob Iger shared a pessimistic outlook on the future of movies and traditional TV in an interview Wednesday at the Code Conference in Los Angeles. The former Disney CEO was, however, particularly ...

Iger, you’ll remember, was the mastermind behind Disney’s purchase of Marvel in 2009 and its purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012. Now, those are two of the biggest jewels in the Disney crown—or ...

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger announced plans in February for a dramatic restructuring of the world's largest entertainment company that includes cutting 7,000 jobs and $5.5 ...