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Disney's Iger Reveals Failed Apple, Twitter, and Bond Deals

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Bob Iger disclosed that Disney pursued acquisitions of Apple and Twitter, and sought rights to James Bond, but all deals fell through. The Apple talks were exploratory, while Twitter's price and culture were concerns. The Bond negotiations collapsed over creative control.

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The revelations underscore how even the largest media companies face strategic limits, and that tech giants like Apple remain elusive acquisition targets.
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