Why James Murdoch could be angling for a top job at Disney
LOS ANGELES - Could James Murdoch soon be in the running to succeed Robert Iger?
That's one of several intriguing scenarios that could be at play as talks between 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney Co. gain momentum, according to two executives close to the process who were not authorized to discuss the situation.
"It would be the craziest ending ever to the Bob Iger CEO sweepstakes," said a third senior media executive who declined to be identified discussing 21st Century Fox's asset sale. "Maybe dangling a job for James might be what it takes to get a deal done."
Insiders and industry veterans say there are several reasons Disney has emerged as a front-runner in the auction for Fox's Los Angeles-based entertainment assets. Such a large transaction - estimated at
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