Fox boss James Murdoch could be next Disney CEO in possible merger report

[Roland99]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/dec/05/disney-james-murdoch-21st-century-fox-ceo

The Fox boss James Murdoch is reportedly being considered as a potential successor to Bob Iger, chief executive of Walt Disney, if the two companies reach agreement on a possible takeover.

According to the Financial Times, Rupert Murdoch and his younger son, James, could take senior roles at a combined company if a deal is struck. Iger, 66, is due to retire in 2019 and James Murdoch, 44, currently chief executive of 21st Century Fox and chairman of the satellite broadcaster Sky, is a possible successor.

No! I know he’s donated to the Clinton Foundation and he and his wife work for the Clinton Climate Initiative but this is not what Disney (or I) need/want.

Rumor has been Bob Chapek would replace Iger. Would give a park-centric experience to the top.

[Phoenix61]

1. Yuck! Not who I want in charge of Disney.

He'll be pushing his Fox propaganda down our children's throats.

[JHB]

2. They both shoud be broken up, not made larger.

The media is much, much too concentrated as it is. Hell, it was much too much ten years ago. And twenty.

[greeny2323]

3. NO!

This can't happen. Disney movies including Star Wars would become conservative propaganda.

[Thrill]

4. They still own ABC and ESPN right?

Jeesh

[rurallib]

7. yep!

[TeamPooka]

5. That would tank Disney's stock. Fox is selling out because they don't know what they are doing

with filmed entertainment.
So to put that guy in charge is ridiculous

[MattP]

6. AT&T say what