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Robert A. Iger

Robert A. Iger

American executive and former CEO of Disney

Appears in 3 stories

Born: February 10, 1951 (age 75 years), New York, NY
Education: Ithaca College (1973), Roy H. Park School of Communications (1973), and Oceanside High School (1969)
Spouse: Willow Bay (m. 1995) and Susan Iger (m. ?–1994)
Children: Robert Maxwell Iger, Kate Iger, and William Iger
Parents: Arthur Iger and Mimi Iger
Replacement: Josh D'Amaro

Notable Quotes

We are open to all kinds of opportunities, including the right strategic partners, that could either help us with distribution or content. — CNBC, August 2023

“We will thoughtfully and responsibly extend the reach of our storytelling through generative AI, while respecting and protecting creators and their works.”

Associates say Iger sees the OpenAI deal as Disney’s ‘way in’ to AI before rivals set the rules.

Stories

Disney rebuilds ESPN around streaming and NFL equity partnership

Money Moves

Stepped down March 18, 2026; remains senior adviser through year-end

For 28 years ESPN was Disney's cable cash machine — a pay-TV channel that millions paid for whether they watched it or not. Disney's May 6 earnings report described something different: a standalone $29.99-a-month streaming service, an asset valued at $30 billion, and a sports network in which the National Football League now owns 10%.

Updated 3 hours ago

OpenAI ends Sora consumer app in pivot to enterprise

Money Moves

Stepped down as Disney CEO on March 18, 2026; remains senior adviser to successor Josh D'Amaro. The announced $1B OpenAI equity stake was never finalized before his departure.

OpenAI previewed Sora as a glimpse of cinema's AI future in February 2024. Twenty-six months later, on April 26, 2026, the company switched off the Sora consumer app for good. The underlying programming interface (the API that lets other developers tap the model) keeps running until September 24, but the standalone product, the iOS social feed, and the Disney character partnership all end now. When Sam Altman personally called new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro to break the news, he said he felt 'terrible' — and D'Amaro replied, 'I get it.'

Updated Apr 27

Disney bets $1 billion that OpenAI can turn Mickey into safe AI

Money Moves

Balancing an aggressive AI embrace with an aggressive legal crackdown on unlicensed AI use.

Mickey Mouse just shook hands with the algorithm Hollywood spent two years trying to tame. Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and letting Sora and ChatGPT Images legally pump out short videos and images starring more than 200 Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters — but not the actors who play them.

Updated Dec 11, 2025