ESPN adding programming to Disney+ to increase streaming options even further
Disney is bringing ESPN content to its streaming app in anticipation of a full direct-to-consumer offering next year.
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ESPN’s future transformation is slowly starting to take shape
On Disney's earnings call, Bob Iger laid out how future plans for ESPN continue to take shape.
ESPN executive moves may further reduce Disney spinoff or sale discussion
ESPN+ now has 10.3 million subscribers, and was part of better-than-expected Q4 results for Disney
ESPN+ was a bright spot for Disney this time around.
ESPN and ABC hit some revenue issues in Disney’s third quarter, but less than other divisions, and ESPN+ now has 8.6 million subscribers
The media networks division, which includes ESPN and ABC, saw a boost in operating income, but a lot of that was about programming costs for the NBA in particular not being applied to Q3. Overall, the media networks saw slight revenue declines, but they seem to have less issues than other Disney divisions.
ESPN+ subscriptions are up slightly despite a lack of live sports, but that’s likely thanks to large growth in Disney+ bundle subscriptions
ESPN+ gained 300,000 net subscribers since the last earnings report in February, but a lot of that may be about the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle.
Disney+ has 28.6 million paid subscribers, ESPN+ is up to 7.6 million, and Disney’s making $787 million/month in streaming revenue
The launch of Disney+ has boosted ESPN+ significantly, with a lot of people adding ESPN+ thanks to the bundle with Disney+ and Hulu.
ESPN+ has added another million subscribers since August
ESPN+ now has 3.5 million paid subscribers, as per Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Disney sees Q3 year-over-year earnings growth, thanks partly to ESPN’s affiliate revenue growth and lower severance costs
ESPN actually saw an operating income increase this time around, a big change from the last couple of years.
Bob Iger unveils $4.99/month ESPN Plus price, calls app ‘future of ESPN,’ after quarter where ESPN held steady relative to ABC
ESPN had a relatively good quarter, compared to both its past results and what happened at ABC.
Disney revenue drops partly thanks to ESPN, but Bob Iger is still “bullish” on the network
While ESPN subscribers again fell, Iger has high hopes for the company's future, especially with their forthcoming OTT service.
Disney cable networks’ operating income falls 23 per cent thanks to decline at ESPN
ESPN again was part of a Disney earnings drop, boosting the focus on their plans to go over-the-top.
Disney earnings show another ESPN drop, Bob Iger thinks layoffs got too much attention
Bob Iger had a lot to say about ESPN, and about how the layoffs there have been covered.
ESPN again cited as factor in Disney revenue drop, while Bob Iger may stay on past 2018
Another Disney earnings call led to another miss on analysts' expectations (in revenue this time), and again led to ESPN being cited as a reason for the miss.
