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Bob Iger on Disney M&A Under Trump: “We Don’t Really Need More Assets Right Now”

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Caitlin Huston
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Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company has no immediate plans for major acquisitions under the Trump administration, content they've already consolidated with the 20th Century Fox deal.
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  • Iger notes Disney has already undergone significant consolidation, acquiring 20th Century Fox in 2017 to boost its streaming ambitions - and now has no urgent need for more assets.
  • In contrast, other media execs like Warner's Zaslav and Nexstar's Sook are openly eager for more M&A opportunities under the new administration, seeing it as a chance to 'modernize' the industry.
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Bob Iger, David Zaslav, Perry Sook, Chris Ripley, Disney, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, Nexstar
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