Former Disney (DIS) CEO Eisner Said to Be Forming Production Company - CNBC
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Michael Eisner is said to be seeking funds for a new production company, according to CNBC. The former Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO is seeking up to $800 million and has tapped J.P. Morgan to assist in the process. J.P. Morgan is seeking $400 million of debt financing.
CNBC's David Faber said Eisner's production company hopes to make 2 - 3 TV shows and 4 - 5 films per year.
J.P. Morgan reps haven't commented.
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CNBC's David Faber said Eisner's production company hopes to make 2 - 3 TV shows and 4 - 5 films per year.
J.P. Morgan reps haven't commented.
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Michael Eisner
Jill Kennedy on May 2, 2012 05:43 PMMark as Spam | Reply to this comment
Here's an account of Michael Eisner's ideas on the future of television - it was during a duck hunting trip he took with another mogul...
http://mankabros.com/blogs/chairman/2009/10/19/the-future-of-television-as-told-to-me-by-michael-eisner/