Some independent board members, meanwhile, have talked about retaining an outside lawyer to advise them as they navigate the repercussions of the Comcast bid.

Several analysts suggested that the board was likely to reject the Comcast bid because it was too low.

Several people expressed disappointment then that the encouraging news from the conference had been usurped by the Comcast bid.

Do you expect the Comcast bid will be dealt with by then?

The conference call seemed to raise more questions about who knew what, and when, about the Comcast bid than it answered.

Q. What do you think Disney is likely to do about the Comcast bid?

The executive, like many others, spoke on condition of anonymity because of a reluctance to address publicly issues related to the Comcast bid.

The Comcast bid was seen as a hostile move uncharacteristic of the company, and it upset some analysts.

The vote today had nothing to do with the Comcast bid.

Put another way, Comcast bid for Disney to conceal the fact that its core business was under attack.