DISNEY CEO BOB IGER said yesterday: “The biggest thing that we’re trying to do now is figure out what technology’s role is in distributing the great content that we have... It’s one thing to be as fortunate as we are to have Disney, ABC, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and Lucasfilm, but in today’s world, it’s almost not enough to have all that stuff unless you have access to your consumer.” Is distribution finally king? To many, Disney has become the poster child for poor licensing decisions in the digital era. Four years ago, the company sold exclusive digital rights to nearly the entire Disney catalog through the end of the decade. As a result, critics argue, Disney can do little to adapt to the OTT and D2C era – and enabled Netflix to build its own digital empire. But by focusing on Disney’s inflexibilities, this narrative overlooks the nuances of the company’s digital content strategy. Not only is Disney's future bright, it's closer than ever to fulfilling Walt's own vision for the storied 'House of Mouse'. Time to revisit our REDEF MediaOriginal: "Disney as a Service (DaaS): Why Disney is Closer than Ever to Walt’s 60 Year Old Vision"... Shoutout to pal CHELSEA HANDLER for shouting us out and making me laugh... I don't feel psychological healthy, but this says I am... R.I.P. ROD TEMPERTON. A musical genius who had a major impact on pop music. Please spend some time to learn more about him: Must listen... Re-run: RECODE's PETER KAFKA and I discuss club promoting, REDEF, heart surgery, social media, life and more... Congrats to BOB MOCZYDLOWSKY on joining TECHSTARS MUSIC as Managing Director... Hey sneakerheadz, are you watching SNEAKERHEADZ on NETFLIX?... Interesting point from BALTIMORE SUN media critic DAVID ZURAWIK on CNN RELIABLE SOURCES: The political satire that SNL has led for years is still fantastic but less exceptional given the current political media landscape... Happy Birthday to MO KOYFMAN, SALAR KAMANGAR, JEREMY DE BONET and JAY BOUCHER.