Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”
Former Disney boss Bob Iger reveals failed attempts to acquire Apple, Twitter, and the James Bond franchise.
📍 Where it landed
Bob Iger revealed after his retirement that Disney failed to buy Apple, Twitter, and James Bond. Iger stated that Disney held talks with Apple, but Apple did not show much interest in a deal.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What did Bob Iger say about Apple's reaction to a deal?
Iger stated that Apple did not show that much interest in the conversations about merging.
Which other companies or franchises did Disney try to acquire?
According to coverage, Disney considered buying Twitter and the James Bond franchise.
Who eventually acquired James Bond according to the reports?
Coverage indicates Amazon acquired James Bond after Disney failed to do so.
The story so far
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- Primary Driver: Former Disney boss Bob Iger reveals failed attempts to acquire Apple, Twitter, and the James Bond franchise.
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Bob Iger has disclosed that Disney held conversations regarding a potential deal or merger with Apple. These efforts were unsuccessful, as Iger stated that Apple did not show significant interest.
Disney also considered purchasing the James Bond franchise before Amazon did, as well as Twitter. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and 9to5Mac emphasizes Iger's strategy of maintaining a list of target companies to acquire.
IGN reports that Iger's approach was to simply "tick them off and buy them all." Future developments depend on the targets Iger identified for acquisition and whether any further interest is expressed by the entities Disney failed to buy.
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