50 Most Influential: No. 2 — Bob Iger / John Skipper

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Bob

Iger

Chairman & CEO

The Walt Disney Co.

CHANGE FROM 2015: -1

John

skipper

President

ESPN

CHANGE FROM 2015: +1

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veryone is focused on ESPN’s ratings and distribution problems, but under Iger and Skipper’s leadership, ESPN is blazing a trail to the future of video. ESPN has cut deals with new companies like Sling and PlayStation Vue, and its digital content is more advanced than that of anyone else in the business.

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