Disney CFO Hugh Johnston: New Movies, New Investments, & A New Sports Strategy 02/08/24

Disney’s first quarter earnings report beat estimates and revealed multiple new deals, releases and events in the year ahead. Disney’s new CFO Hugh Johnston discusses the media giant’s investment in Epic Games, its plan for an ESPN sports streaming service, and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, soon available on Disney+. Plus, NBC’s Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons is on the ground in Iraq, after a U.S. drone strike killed a commander in an Iran-backed militia. 

 

Keir Simmons - 02:16

Hugh Johnston - 14:35

 

In this episode:

Keir Simmons, @KeirSimmons

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie