Disney CEO cuts ties with Apple because they're not called the "Streaming Wars" for nothing.https://t.co/jLE38XXixN pic.twitter.com/zpKLrR61Ck
— io9 (@io9) September 14, 2019
Apple Card partner Goldman Sachs issues report saying Apple TV+ will have a negative impact omg financials, Apple issues statement saying Goldman is wrong. An incredible conflict of interest dance https://t.co/BzSGeXBC9N
— nilay patel (@reckless) September 13, 2019
Exclusive: Apple disputes Goldman call hitting the stock today, telling CNBC that its TV+ service will not have a "material impact" to financial results.https://t.co/M2WmIRsaRC pic.twitter.com/XoRISFdtla
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) September 13, 2019
Earlier: Goldman Sachs raised a red flag around Apple saying Apple TV+ was going to have a "material negative impact" on the company's financials.
— Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) September 13, 2019
Just now: Apple issues a statement saying Apple TV+ would not have a material impact on financials. https://t.co/zSem2txJYl pic.twitter.com/mxj3ycq3Dv
Apple shares pull back from low of the day after tech giant disputes Goldman Sachs note about its TV+ service. https://t.co/M2WmIRsaRC pic.twitter.com/qhADWcuaDT
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) September 13, 2019
Just in: Apple responds to Goldman Sachs' analysis of TV+, in a statement to CNBC.
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) September 13, 2019
"We do not expect the introduction of Apple TV+, including the accounting treatment for the service, to have a material impact on our financial results." https://t.co/BE9O736TA6
So, in one year Apple stops giving unit sales, enters media, and responds to a note that moves the stock 2%. 2%! In a period where you’re buying in shares so it actually helps shareholders to have the stock down.
— Bill Brewster (@BillBrewsterSCG) September 13, 2019
Tea leaves no bueno. “Cheap” but dang. https://t.co/2CfID2eXAE
$AAPL #AAPL
— TRICKTRADES (@trickmitch1) September 13, 2019
Apple disputes negative Goldman call hitting the stock, says TV+ will not have 'material impact' - https://t.co/VjVEtsHimt
Some YouTuber is somehow gonna make this about Star Wars action figures, and you know what, that rules. https://t.co/juAZkGl6pw
— Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) September 14, 2019
Bob Iger resigns from the Apple board as the company’s greater focus on entertainment makes it harder to fully engage as a director. https://t.co/Uu6k8znAwc
— Brooks Barnes (@brooksbarnesNYT) September 13, 2019
Apple is out with a statement on Iger's departure from the Apple board.
— Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) September 13, 2019
A pretty glowing endorsement of Iger. https://t.co/8G9qsnSd3k pic.twitter.com/3RQwnYA00h
When I interviewed Bob Iger earlier this year, I asked him if he left the room when the subject AAPL movies/TV came up, he said “yes”, that those were his coffee/email breaks from $AAPL board meetings. https://t.co/BFlCsGfCAJ
— Deirdre Bolton (@DeirdreBolton) September 14, 2019
This is somewhat surprising because paid video streaming represents a very small part of Apple's business and it will likely stay that way going forward.
— Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) September 13, 2019
This is not Eric Schmidt & Google 2.0.
Good time to recirculate a recent piece I wrote about Apple TV+ and Apple's broader strategy in the video space. https://t.co/uAqaK0Bmu8 pic.twitter.com/mi1DAfOxr0
— Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) September 13, 2019
Disney's Bob Iger resigned from Apple's board the day Apple unveiled its Apple TV+ pricing strategy. pic.twitter.com/dn3nuVFd5P
— Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) September 13, 2019
i’ve heard it was a real…
— Sean Kerner (@TechJournalist) September 13, 2019
Mickey Mouse
operation... https://t.co/lreTFjAKEy
Right move from a guy who always makes the right move: Iger Departs Board of Apple, Disney’s New Streaming Competitor - The New York Times https://t.co/X0qyu5uevw
— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) September 14, 2019
JUST IN: Statement from Walt Disney CEO Iger after his resignation from Apple’s board. https://t.co/Al1onPnn8c pic.twitter.com/ifrvvPVakt
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) September 13, 2019
Remember when Netflix’s @reedhastings stepped off Facebook’s board?
— Edmund Lee (@edmundlee) September 13, 2019
Now Disney’s @RobertIger has left the board of Apple: https://t.co/bWgzQr7TBw
Tech usually saw media as a complement. Not anymore. They’re finally recognizing media competitors — as they always have been.
Apple had to go its own way instead of taking a stake in Disney and running with the winner. Now Iger resigns from Apple's BOD. Another hit to Apple. Apple vs Disney streaming war has begun. I'll take Disney any day in content. That's easy. $AAPL $DIS https://t.co/jxozQBhvc5
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) September 13, 2019
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigned from Apple's board on Sept. 10, the same day as the tech giant's event this week.
— Christine Wang (@christiiineeee) September 13, 2019
The two companies will compete in streaming when their services launch in November. https://t.co/WhhE946BTF
Bob Iger resigns from Apple board. (Apple and Disney now competing in streaming. Echoes when Eric Schmidt left Apple’s board because of Android) https://t.co/f6gto1xa7e
— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) September 13, 2019
"While we will greatly miss his contributions as a board member, we respect his decision and we have every expectation that our relationship with both Bob and Disney will continue far into the future." Read Apple's full statement on Bob Iger's resignation: https://t.co/P20tIkQc6o
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 13, 2019
On the day where @RobertIger left the Apple board —> $AAPL $DIS https://t.co/8S7VjbBzyf https://t.co/wt1CGieoBr
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) September 13, 2019
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigned from Apple's board on Tuesday, as both companies are expected to launch rival video streaming subscription services this November.https://t.co/lwts727oHW
— Axios (@axios) September 13, 2019
"believes younger writers and producers may be willing to accept the [...] flexibility of shorter episode runs [...] along with more creative freedom."
— Alexandra Tran (@LexWojTran) September 13, 2019
Meaning: writers totally value creative freedom over money.
Um, NO. NO NO NO NO
https://t.co/OaA44LKHau
heres the kind of thing that happens when everyone wants Wolverine to meet Rocket Raccoonhttps://t.co/fyqpz7yiK4
— jack allison (@jackallisonLOL) September 13, 2019
@WGAWest @WGAEast - when our agencies essentially work for these companies as much as they do for us, they have to sign on to the new world order. Our action right now is about a lot more than just who reps us. @zmar0129 @howardrodman https://t.co/Nj8HoNmTYO
— marti "gleeful shit-stirrer" noxon (@martinoxon) September 14, 2019
This is ridiculously rude and greedy https://t.co/Zh9QfYzGfH
— Trevor Duke- Moretz (@TrevorDMoretz) September 13, 2019
Although Netflix and Amazon have been making such deals for the last few years, Disney would be the first legacy media company to require them for all new TV shows.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 13, 2019
https://t.co/kBXAT30DSk
The end of the backend? Disney wants to limit profit participation on its new TV shows https://t.co/u5f2YWfWWh
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 12, 2019
heres the kind of thing that happens when everyone wants Wolverine to meet Rocket Raccoonhttps://t.co/fyqpz7yiK4
— jack allison (@jackallisonLOL) September 13, 2019
If this isn’t the main story of your favorite website, they are part of the problem. https://t.co/ZnPxpoG49C
— Mundy (@dickfundy) September 13, 2019
Welp, there it is. The quiet part, out loud. https://t.co/Mvf4ooZkP2
— Angelle H Gullett (@CityofAngelle) September 12, 2019
"believes younger writers and producers may be willing to accept the [...] flexibility of shorter episode runs [...] along with more creative freedom."
— Alexandra Tran (@LexWojTran) September 13, 2019
Meaning: writers totally value creative freedom over money.
Um, NO. NO NO NO NO
https://t.co/OaA44LKHau
Im sure @Phunkmachine must feel ecstatic about this. https://t.co/V0puyJfG3A
— Victor Von Doom, PhD (@DoomAssistMe) September 13, 2019
The streaming revolution that has upended the TV business is starting to disrupt this compensation system.
— LAT Entertainment (@latimesent) September 12, 2019
Disney is now pushing shows to accept a new profit sharing formula.https://t.co/vnQnrAuiB7
*insert weird comment that makes it seem like this is fans fault for wanting the X-Men in the MCU even though the story really has nothing to do with that*https://t.co/3GUuNW48sH
— Ryan O'Toole (@ryanohtrue) September 13, 2019
Fascinating:
— Edmund Lee (@edmundlee) September 13, 2019
• @disney follows the @netflix playbook: own the full content rights (for streaming, theatrical, etc) w/no backend payouts: https://t.co/x06JqtbG2V
• Meanwhile: @ATT cuts a $250mm deal w/ @jjabrams that allows him to keep his backend: https://t.co/adPf7BzrZD
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New: The courtship of JJ Abrams. How Hollywood outsider John Stankey bagged one of the town’s biggest prizes, edging out Disney, Comcast, Sony and others. W/@chrispalmeri https://t.co/wWvoFPwqNQ
— Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) September 13, 2019
Great behind-the-scenes story on how AT&T beat its new Hollywood rivals to win over J.J. Abrams https://t.co/pZwrKk8YkR by @Lucas_Shaw @chrispalmeri
— Gerry Smith (@gerryfsmith) September 13, 2019
Apple had to go its own way instead of taking a stake in Disney and running with the winner. Now Iger resigns from Apple's BOD. Another hit to Apple. Apple vs Disney streaming war has begun. I'll take Disney any day in content. That's easy. $AAPL $DIS https://t.co/jxozQBhvc5
— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) September 13, 2019
Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board!!#TrackResignations
— RunningTheRace ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@2runtherace) September 13, 2019
@Patriot_126
@ResignationAnon
@realDonaldTrump https://t.co/50quJaEUp2
JUST IN: Statement from Walt Disney CEO Iger after his resignation from Apple’s board. https://t.co/Al1onPnn8c pic.twitter.com/ifrvvPVakt
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) September 13, 2019
I'd like to know the REAL truth! https://t.co/cwcVVPLBoG
— Zee Zembry ? ?? ❌ ❤ (@zeefa64) September 14, 2019
Iger Leaves APPLE Board as DISNEY Rivalry Heats Up... https://t.co/ehb9uGTYqy
— Drudge Report Feed (@drudgefeed) September 13, 2019
More so this https://t.co/24dja6bUmB
— Cara TXZEAL (@Cara_TXZEAL) September 13, 2019
why is this headline horny for corporations https://t.co/hxMyQnR3N1
— A҉r҉f҉ ҉S҉a҉n҉t҉a҉n҉a҉ (@artrulz) September 14, 2019
Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board https://t.co/niEO8lhY14 pic.twitter.com/P3ImhyqLuh
— The Verge (@verge) September 13, 2019
Pretty unsurprising: "[#Disney's] Iger resigned on Sept. 10, the day #Apple announced the price and release date for its streaming service. The two streaming services will increasingly come into conflict in the future as both compete for original content." https://t.co/beLDu1b2zs
— amber mac (@ambermac) September 14, 2019