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Former ESPN CEO: TKO president Mark Shapiro would 'be a great CEO for Disney'

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As ESPN undergoes some monumental changes, from launching its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer product in a matter of days to striking a mega-deal with the NFL which will see the league take a 10% stake in the sports media company, there’s also some major storylines at ESPN’s corporate parent, Disney. Chief among those storylines is a succession drama surrounding current Disney CEO Bob Iger, who will retire when his contract expires in 2026…
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Former ESPN CEO: TKO president Mark Shapiro would 'be a great CEO for Disney'

As ESPN undergoes some monumental changes, from launching its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer product in a matter of days to striking a mega-deal with the NFL which will see the league take a 10% stake in the sports media company, there’s also some major storylines at ESPN’s corporate parent, Disney. Chief among those storylines is a succession drama surrounding current Disney CEO Bob Iger, who will retire when his contract expires in 2026…

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A profile of TKO Group President and COO Mark Shapiro, who orchestrated a $7.7B deal to bring UFC fights to Paramount and a $1.6B deal to take WWE to ESPN

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