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Robert Alan Iger is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996.
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Aug 17, 2026
Lean Left
Iger is also being honored at the Disney Legends ceremony in a week otherwise dominated by war and disaster coverage.
Lean Left critics see Iger as a symbol of entertainment-industry power and corporate influence over culture during a period of widening economic inequality.
Jun 25, 2026
Lean Right
Iger broke his silence on Disney's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show after Kimmel's remarks about Charlie Kirk.
Lean-right readers see this as evidence of corporate elite coordination to silence conservative voices, despite Iger's vague admission of bad taste.