Awful Announcing
"What we’re trying to do now is work with those RSNs to figure out what type of structure would make sense for an over-the-top product that may not require authentication."
Silverman also discussed why Fox is only 'observing' the OTT industry right now.
ESPN+ continues to cost Disney money nearly a year into its launch.
As per Iger, ESPN+'s subscriber numbers so far are strong, and consumers may eventually be able to combine ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu at a discount.
1 million users is 1 million users, but ESPN is being cagey about how they got there.
The standalone service is promising, but will it be enough to draw people in?
"If we do make this broader transition to a direct-to-consumer model, that is a fantastic local way into consumers' houses and into a relationship with consumers, through their local team."
ESPN has a couple of cards it can play with the cable and satellite providers
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