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Christian Cocks

CEO & Director, Hasbro

Search every verified Christian Cocks interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Christian Cocks, CEO and Director of Hasbro, appeared on Bloomberg Open Interest on July 21, 2026, following the company's earnings report. During the interview, he discussed Hasbro's strategic refocusing over the past six to nine months, stating that the company reviewed its portfolio to identify areas where it could be "best in the world" and decided to concentrate on trading card games and role-playing games tied to franchises such as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. He also highlighted the scale of Hasbro's licensing business, describing it as the third-largest in the entertainment industry behind Warner Bros., with estimated operating profits exceeding 60% on a business sized at $700 million to $750 million. Cocks also addressed a question about GameStop and Ryan Cohen's attempt to acquire eBay, declining to comment on GameStop's overall strategy but expressing approval of the company's focus on gaming cards and collectibles, noting Hasbro's close partnership with GameStop in that area.

Recent appearances

  • Stocks Bounce as Chipmakers Drive Tech Rebound | Open Interest 7/21/2026

    July 21, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Get a jump start on the US trading day with "Bloomberg Open Interest."  Tech leads the market as investors return to chipmakers. Stocks shrug off Middle East tensions as the US and Iran trade strikes for a 10th straight day. Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, accusing its rival of misleading ads for its blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Lilly says it will defend itself "vigorously" against the lawsuit. Marc Pinto of Moody's Ratings and Danielle Poli of Oaktree Capital Management discuss the evolving private credit landscape. Plus, exclusive interviews with GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp and Hasbro CEO Chr…

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  • Hasbro CEO on Oil Costs, Video Games and New Projects

    May 20, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks addresses investor concerns regarding the company's exposure to petroleum-intensive products, clarifying that such exposure is relatively light. He emphasizes that the majority of Hasbro's business and growth comes from games as well as licensing and digital products. He speaks on "Bloomberg Open Interest." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to…

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  • Hasbro's CEO lets AI Peppa Pig help design toys | Decoder

    March 09, 2026 · 📺 Decoder with Nilay Patel

    Hasbro might be a toy company, but CEO Chris Cocks has spent the last several years pushing it more and more into the digital media, gaming, and collectibles space. That makes sense, since adults have money and kids don't. All those IP and licensing deals are working out for Hasbro so far. But Hasbro is also facing a lot of risk from instability: in trade and tariffs, in politics and culture, and in the video game market, which seems to be in a more or less permanent state of crisis. #hasbro #harrypotter #tech #ai Follow Decoder on TikTok: @decoderpod Follow Decoder on Instagram: @decod…

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  • Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks Talks Grown-Up Toys, Tariffs | Bloomberg Talks

    February 11, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Chris Cocks said he’ll be focusing even more on video games and the collector card game Magic: The Gathering to reduce the company’s exposure to tariffs associated with traditional toys. He speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Dani Burger See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. Bloomberg Talks curates top interviews from around Bloomberg News. Hear conversations with the biggest names in finance, politics and entertainment. On Bloomberg Talks, we round up interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs, government officials, w…

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  • Hasbro CEO: Toys will always be an important part of our business

    May 03, 2024 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Hasbro's recent strategic turnaround and what's clicking for the company.

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  • Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on Q1 earnings beat

    April 27, 2023 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how Hasbro's business looks to Cocks, the progress on the company's inventories, and what's driving the continued strength in Magic the Gathering. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi  » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Onl…

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  • Toys are a resilient category in bad times, says Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks

    October 04, 2022 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss his company's investor day, potential supply chain issues and how he thinks sales will fare heading into the holidays. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. The News with Shepard Smith is CNBC’s daily news podcast prov…

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