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05-10-2017, 04:20 AM
How long can Disney keep a declining ESPN?
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Disney owns so, so much: Theme parks, "Star Wars," Pixar, and a deep, wonderful catalogue of classic animated ******.*
With so much in the vault, it's easy to forget about ESPN. The cable sports network has, for years, been a crown jewel in Disney's vast empire. It generated a ton of cash, helping to push Disney to record profits.*
These days, though? ESPN's an anchor weighing down the rest of Disney.*
About two weeks after ESPN laid off about 100 staffers (http://mashable.com/2017/04/26/espn-layoffs-on-air-talent/)—including on-air personalities and reporters—Disney reported second quarter earnings that highlighted just how much of a drag the sports channel has become.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/09/espn-disney-trouble/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Disney owns so, so much: Theme parks, "Star Wars," Pixar, and a deep, wonderful catalogue of classic animated ******.*
With so much in the vault, it's easy to forget about ESPN. The cable sports network has, for years, been a crown jewel in Disney's vast empire. It generated a ton of cash, helping to push Disney to record profits.*
These days, though? ESPN's an anchor weighing down the rest of Disney.*
About two weeks after ESPN laid off about 100 staffers (http://mashable.com/2017/04/26/espn-layoffs-on-air-talent/)—including on-air personalities and reporters—Disney reported second quarter earnings that highlighted just how much of a drag the sports channel has become.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/05/09/espn-disney-trouble/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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