Disney CEO Bob Eiger aims to make the company the most profitable media and entertainment company globally, focusing on households with children. The success of their streaming service, Hulu, is crucial in achieving this goal. While Marvel is a beloved franchise, they need to refresh it. Eiger recognizes that households with children have more spending power and are captive audiences. Disney's unique offerings, such as the Mandalorian and the Star Wars experience at Disneyland, make them unbeatable in inspiring children. Netflix may have pop-up events, but they can't compete with Disney's long-standing parks and cruise lines.
Kara and Scott discuss the winners and losers from the GOP debate, Disney's latest earnings, and why Rivian seems to be bucking EV trends. Then, the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike is coming to an end, but who's really coming out on top? Plus, OpenAI makes a big announcement that Kara calls a "power move." Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Mattie Kahn, who writes about girls being a force for change in her new book, "Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions."
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