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Disney's Walden Addresses CEO Race Amid Kimmel Suspension

12/12/2025

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Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, told Bloomberg she is a leading CEO candidate with Josh D’Amaro and is uncomfortable competing due to strong internal relationships.
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended on September 17 for controversial remarks, and local affiliates pulled his show.
Walden said the suspension aimed to take the temperature down amid a heated situation.
She dismissed reports of declining streaming subscriptions as highly exaggerated, citing strong quarterly earnings.

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Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, told Bloomberg she is a leading CEO candidate with Josh D’Amaro and is uncomfortable competing due to strong internal relationships.
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended on September 17 for controversial remarks, and local affiliates pulled his show.
Walden said the suspension aimed to take the temperature down amid a heated situation.
She dismissed reports of declining streaming subscriptions as highly exaggerated, citing strong quarterly earnings.