Disney CEO Bob Iger was on the “ManningCast” last night and was “not explicitly asked” by either Peyton or Eli Manning about the carriage dispute between Disney and YouTube TV. Iger was in attendance at the Eagles-Packers, arriving for the final play of the first quarter and was gone with 12:30 until halftime. The conversation focused on how Iger “fell in love with the Packers as a boy and some discussion of the controversial ‘tush push’ play” (USA TODAY, 11/10). It is “genuinely shocking” that Iger even accepted the invitation to be on-air during the dispute if he was not going to provide some kind of update. Instead, he and the Mannings “blissfully acted like nothing abnormal was going on” (SI, 11/10).
Several people on social media reacted to Iger’s appearance.
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Rob Tornoe: “Disney CEO Bob Iger just appeared on the Manningcast, and Peyton and Eli didn’t ask a single question about YouTube TV blacking out ESPN. Not ideal.”
The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand: “They did not [ask Iger about YouTube TV]. Tough spot for the Mannings: ‘Upstate NY’ for Iger’s college and then no YouTube TV question.”
Barrett Media’s John Mamola: “So Mr Iger..... YouTube?”
Wall Street Journal’s Joe Flint: “Disney CEO Bob Iger steers clear of YouTube TV situation during his visit to Manningcast.”
