Bob Iger at the world premiere of 'Zootopia 2.' Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment While Disney is watching the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery from the sidelines, CEO Bob Iger said the battle has made him appreciate the value of his own company. "If anything, the battle for control of Warner Brothers Discovery should emphasize or cause investors to appreciate the tremendous value of our assets, particularly our IP, that includes, obviously, all of our brands and our franchises. And also, let's not forget ESPN," Iger said on Disney's earning call Monday. Asked whether the pending deal, and Netflix's and Paramount's fight for Warner Bros., has changed Iger's thinking about monetizing Disney's IP, Iger said "I don't really feel that we have a need to buy more IP. We're just going to continue to create our own." He highlighted the long-term value of Disney's film slate, which he says crosses over onto the company's streaming services as well as into the parks. In particular, he highlighted the billion dollar releases of Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, as well as the upcoming opening of the World of Frozen in Paris. Related Stories Business ESPN Valued at $30 Billion As Disney Reveals New Details on NFL Deal Business Disney Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Succession Looms He went on to reflect on Disney's own acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which was completed in 2019 for $71.3 billion in cash and stock, and which he said was "ahead of its time." "I think it was extremely well priced, considering what's being offered for the Warner Brothers Discovery assets," Iger said. In comparison, Netflix has submitted an all-cash offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for approximately $82.7 billion, including debt. The deal would include Warner Bros. film studios and streaming assets, while Discovery Global and the cable channels would be spun off into a separate company. Paramount has submitted an $108.4 billion offer to acquire the entire company, but thus far has been rebuffed. In turn, Paramount has turned hostile and plans to make its case directly to Warner Bros. shareholders, asking them to reject the Netflix deal. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up The Walt Disney Company ESPN Valued at $30 Billion As Disney Reveals New Details on NFL Deal The Walt Disney Company Disney Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Succession Looms TikTok TikTok Says U.S. Service Now Fully Restored After Dayslong Outage Sparked by Cold Weather Disney Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Ben Swinburne to Lead Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy Peter Chernin Peter Chernin's North Road Company Sells to Mediawan Charter Communications Charter Adds 44,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Fourth Quarter The Walt Disney Company ESPN Valued at $30 Billion As Disney Reveals New Details on NFL Deal The Walt Disney Company Disney Beats Wall Street Earnings Estimates as Succession Looms TikTok TikTok Says U.S. Service Now Fully Restored After Dayslong Outage Sparked by Cold Weather Disney Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Ben Swinburne to Lead Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy Peter Chernin Peter Chernin's North Road Company Sells to Mediawan Charter Communications Charter Adds 44,000 Pay-TV Subscribers in Fourth Quarter