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Disney is considering spinning off ESPN
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:13 am
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:13 am
Cord Cutter News
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In the ever-changing media landscape, Disney is reportedly interested in spinning off ESPN, according to a report by Dylan Byers at Puck. Due to the popularity of cord cutting and streaming live sports, ESPN is tied up to long-term linear TV contracts, “there are now conversations happening regularly at Disney about whether or not to spin off ESPN,” a source told Byers.
Disney is under new leadership after former C.E.O. Bob Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Bob Chapek in early 2020. Iger, a sports fan, was known to be in favor of keeping ESPN under the Disney umbrella. Unlike his predecessor, Chapek is more analytical minded and reportedly isn’t invested in The Mouse being the home of the World Wide Leader in Sports.
Live sports remain one of the most popular assets when it comes to watching live TV, however, Byer’s report details what industry experts think of what Disney should do with ESPN in the world of streaming, noting that private equity firms have been encouraging a spin-off for years with Iger responding that “ESPN would never leave Disney under his watch.”
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Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:21 am to UndercoverBryologist
I’d buy that for a dollar.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:23 am to UndercoverBryologist
I hope they do this so I can stop having to explain to my parents that ESPN plus doesn’t actually come with any of the ESPNs
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:23 am to UndercoverBryologist
quote:
Disney is under new leadership after former C.E.O. Bob Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Bob Chapek in early 2020. Iger, a sports fan, was known to be in favor of keeping ESPN under the Disney umbrella. Unlike his predecessor, Chapek is more analytical minded and reportedly isn’t invested in The Mouse being the home of the World Wide Leader in Sports.
I can't help but think that ESPN getting out from under Mickey's gaze would be a good thing.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:23 am to UndercoverBryologist
Well… bye.
If ESPN is no longer getting subsidized by the Mouse House to buy up all the broadcast rights for major sports, they are going to be in a world of hurt unless they start cutting the Stephen A Smiths of the company.
If ESPN is no longer getting subsidized by the Mouse House to buy up all the broadcast rights for major sports, they are going to be in a world of hurt unless they start cutting the Stephen A Smiths of the company.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:27 am to UndercoverBryologist
Disney is a garbage company that is willing to destroy valuable intellectual property to push their fascist woke politics. They are the number one reason for ESPN’s decline. Disney should also sell Star Wars, another brand they shat to pieces with their full blown woke AIDS.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:28 am to UndercoverBryologist
I mean who can even afford it? It's got to be a pretty small handful of companies who can afford both the initial purchase price as well as take on the long term commitments of those tv contracts.
Fox
CBS
Comcast
AT&T
WarnerMedia
Maybe Turner?
Fox
CBS
Comcast
AT&T
WarnerMedia
Maybe Turner?
This post was edited on 10/21/21 at 8:30 am
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:34 am to Lsuhoohoo
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I mean who can even afford it?
Amazon. I read somewhere recently they might be interested, them and someone else but I don't remember who the other was
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:35 am to UndercoverBryologist
Does this mean I no longer have to listen to woke bull shite when I'm watching sports? If so, then sign me the frick up for a sports network that actually just reports, you know, fricking sports.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:45 am to FredBear
Amazon buying ESPN would be extremely interesting.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:46 am to Fun Bunch
I just hope the new ownership wouldn't be woke. Get back to the core business of live sports and highlights and get away from opinion shows and human interest topics.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:48 am to Dawgwithnoname
quote:
I just hope the new ownership wouldn't be woke
The only ones that could afford this are multi-billion dollar corporations. You know, the ones that change their logos to rainbow colors because they're helping. The woke aspect of ESPN isn't going anywhere.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:48 am to UndercoverBryologist
quote:
Bob Chapek i
Is a penny pinching arse clown that is trying to monetize everything under the Disney brand. He won’t be in this position for long.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:50 am to Fun Bunch
quote:
Amazon buying ESPN would be extremely interesting.
It would be interesting to see if Amazon would continue the woke bullshite on ESPN to the extent Disney was.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:53 am to UndercoverBryologist
quote:
Unlike his predecessor, Chapek is more analytical minded
He must’ve watched a daytime espn debate show and said “wtf is this crap?”.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:53 am to UndercoverBryologist
ESPN is a sinking ship unless they can get out of some of their deals with the NBA etc...
Every year less revenue coming in with the acceleration of cable subscribers
Every year less revenue coming in with the acceleration of cable subscribers
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:05 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:
WarnerMedia
Maybe Turner?
Turner is now part of Warner Media.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:06 am to Lsuhoohoo
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You know, the ones that change their logos to rainbow colors (except in the Middle East) because they're helping.
FIFY
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:13 am to UndercoverBryologist
In after woke, fascist, marxist etc
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:21 am to Fun Bunch
quote:It would probably end up as an even worse product somehow.
Amazon buying ESPN would be extremely interesting.
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