Disney continues to lose money on streaming as it builds up ESPN+, prepares for Disney+ launch
ESPN+ continues to cost Disney money nearly a year into its launch.
Archives
Bob Iger touts 2 million paid ESPN+ subscribers, hints at a bundle deal for ESPN+ and Disney+
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.
ESPN+ has already hit one million subscribers, but how much stock should we put into that number?
1 million users is 1 million users, but ESPN is being cagey about how they got there.
The new ESPN+ service will launch on April 12, cost $4.99/month
The standalone service is promising, but will it be enough to draw people in?
Disney EVP Kevin Mayer says ESPN Plus could “set ourselves up for a future where we may pivot and go over the top,”...
"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."
What the Disney-Fox deal means for ESPN, Fox Sports, and regional sports networks
Proposed net neutrality repeal sports impacts could include hurting ESPN OTT, benefiting provider-owned broadcasters, slowing cord-cutting
Could ESPN use planned over the top service as leverage against the cable companies?
ESPN has a couple of cards it can play with the cable and satellite providers
ESPN posts revenue gains, buys BAM Tech stake, prepares OTT non-TV offering
Tuesday was a massive day of news for ESPN, with the company formally announcing its long-rumored (talks were...
Thomas Staggs’ Disney exit raises OTT and post-Iger questions for ESPN
The surprise departure this week of Disney COO Thomas Staggs may have significant implications for ESPN. For one...
