Pressed by Faber about what a new configuration would look like, Iger opted not to speculate, but he acknowledged that discussions are under way with several potential strategic partners. Disney, which has recently positioned ESPN as its own corporate division, plans to roll out a direct-to-consumer ESPN streaming offering in the next couple of years, though Iger declined to offer any specific timeline. Iger said the company is looking at a range of strategic options for linear TV, including with ESPN, though he asserted that sports “stands tall” when compared with the rest of the TV landscape. There’s a level of expectation and they are adding to the challenges this business is already facing.”įaber said the conclusion to be drawn from Iger’s comments was that the guilds “are not being very realistic.” Iger responded, “No, they’re not.” We wanted to do the same thing with the writers and we’d like to do the same thing with the actors. We’ve managed as an industry to negotiate a very good deal with the Directors Guild that reflects the value that the directors contribute to this great business. I understand any labor organization’s desire to have its members to be compensated fairly based on the work that they deliver. Iger said the labor situation is “very disturbing to me.” Coming after the ravages of Covid, he continued, “this is the worst time in the world to be adding to that disruption. SAG-AFTRA & Studios End Negotiations For Today, Will Continue Talks Wednesday
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