The Powers That Be: Daily Media Monday: Kimmel Scenario Planning & Zaz Sale Optionality
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Sep 22, 2025 Explore the fallout from Disney's benching of Jimmy Kimmel due to his controversial comments and its implications for the company's leadership. Tune in as the hosts dissect the intense deal-making dynamics between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, including David Ellison's possible interest in the companies. This lively discussion covers the shifting landscape of media power and strategic bidding wars in the industry.
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Corporate Bind Between Politics And Creativity
- Disney faces a unique bind where political pressure intersects with creative and business interests.
- The Kimmel episode highlights how regulatory threats can reshape corporate content decisions.
Dana Walden's Meeting With Kimmel
- Dana Walden met with Jimmy Kimmel and found no resolution to the standoff.
- ABC then decided Kimmel's planned clarification would worsen matters and sidelined him.
Scripted Commentary Can Trigger Corporate Fallout
- The Kimmel remarks showed how scripted TV commentary can amplify political narratives.
- That amplification produced rapid, company-wide consequences at Disney beyond the host himself.