🧵 1. Disney CEO Iger announces openness to finding strategic partner for ESPN as it transitions to streaming, potentially selling equity stake. #business
🧵 1. Disney CEO Iger announces openness to finding strategic partner for ESPN as it transitions to streaming, potentially selling equity stake. #business
🧵 2. Disney's linear TV business has degraded more than expected, says Iger. Early conversations held with partners to improve ESPN streaming.
🧵 3. Challenges greater than anticipated as disruption of traditional TV business continues, according to Iger. Launch date of ESPN's complete direct-to-consumer offering remains undisclosed.
🧵 4. Disney CEO's comments suggest ESPN seeking partnerships for all live sports programming. Popularity of sports content made ESPN a crown jewel, but streaming world requires intentional subscribers.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/13/disney-open-to-finding-espn-strategic-partner.html