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Iger Reveals How Disney’s Board Debated Pixar Deal

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Martin Peers
· · Source: Vanity Fair

If this excerpt is anything to go by, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s upcoming book about his experiences running the entertainment giant will be a fascinating read. The excerpt, published in Vanity Fair , covers what is sure to be one of the highlights of the book—Iger’s relationship with Steve Jobs and how it evolved into friendship—and doesn’t disappoint. As Iger describes, when he became CEO, Jobs...

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