Apple And Disney Merging Into A Single Company? Bob Iger Says It Was A Real Possibility If Not For Steve Jobs' Demise

Benzinga2021-12-22

he Walt Disney Co and Apple Inc would have ended up discussing a merger between the companies if Steve Jobs would have been alive, Disney Chair Bob Iger said in an interview Tuesday.

What Happened:Iger told CNBC that, while Jobs and him never actually discussed a merger, he said a deal would have “gotten there,”reported Apple Insider.

Jobs was passionate about “everything that Disney did,” said Iger. The Disney Chair said the intersection of liberal arts and technology made Jobs’ “heart sing.”

Disney’s content would be a natural fit for the iPhone maker, said Iger. On the merger between the two companies, he said, “I'm pretty convinced we would have had that discussion.”

Why It Matters:The Disney executive also revealed how he spent months getting to know Jobs, who was an investor and co-founder of Pixar Studios. The bond between the two reportedly grew when Disney acquired the studio.

The acquisition made Jobs Disney’s largest shareholder and a board member of the entertainment behemoth.

Jobs in turn selected Iger to succeed him on the Apple board of directors. Iger exited as a board member in 2019.

Iger stepped down as Disney CEO in 2020. He will officially give up the role of Chair at the end of 2021.

In the interview, Iger said that he began thinking about stepping down after he became too dismissive of other people’s opinions.

Price Action:On Tuesday, Disney shares closed 3.1% higher at $151.05 in the regular session. On the same day, Apple shares ended the regular session 1.9% higher at $172.99 and fell 0.2% in the after-hours session.

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  • kiwicub
    2021-12-22
    kiwicub
    Interesting
  • BlueDaisy
    2021-12-22
    BlueDaisy
    Really?? 
  • Natlim77
    2021-12-22
    Natlim77
    Tell me your opinion about this news...
    • Kel9670ong
      both companies are in a completely different business arena. how to combine ?
  • TheEndIsNear
    2021-12-22
    TheEndIsNear
    Jobs is dead and can't rebut. People can say anything they want.
    • ngchris
      agreed. not sure whats Iger intentions/ agenda on this? trying to get some limelight from Apple?
    • jeff123
      agreed
  • Pangabui
    2021-12-22
    Pangabui
    Good
  • BC_76
    2021-12-22
    BC_76
    Unless they want to make an electric i-Disney featured car? Lol. Just kidding. 
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