nelson peltz

CEO Bob Iger is fighting off activist investor Nelson Peltz, who argues the company spends too much on message-based “woke” programming and is campaigning for seats on the Disney board. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when an activist investor sets his sights on one of the biggest media companies in the world? WSJ’s Robbie Whelan on the proxy battle that rattled Disney.   Further Reading: - How Nelson Peltz and Disney’s Marvel Chief Teamed Up in Proxy Fight  Further Listening: - The Disney Boss Who Wouldn’t Let It Go  - Why Florida Is Fighting With Walt Disney World  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices