ESPN execs Connor Schell, Justin Connolly reportedly among candidates to replace John Skipper
ESPN has always hired its presidents from within. Will that trend continue this time around?
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Will Disney and ESPN be able to monetize Fox’s network of regional sports networks?
Will the newly-purchased networks form the backbone of ESPN's new streaming service? Or did Disney buy at the height of a bubble?
Disney officially announces purchase of 21st Century Fox, launch of ESPN Plus service, stake in Hulu
ESPN Plus will launch in Spring 2018, along with a new app for the service.
Disney-Fox deal in final stages and could be announced Thursday, will reportedly include $60 billion in assets
Following Comcast's exit from the talks to buy Fox assets, Disney looks set to land them, with a deal likely coming later this week.
Disney-Fox talks could lead to Bob Iger staying on longer at Rupert Murdoch’s request
Murdoch has reportedly asked for Iger to stay on longer as a condition of any sale of Fox assets to Disney.
Disney reportedly extends ESPN president John Skipper’s contract through 2021
Skipper's contract ran through 2018, so this extension comes over a year ahead of its expiry, much earlier than his last extension.
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.
Clay Travis says Fox News stopped inviting him on under pressure from Disney’s Bob Iger
Travis claims that Fox/Disney acquisition talks led to Iger being able to exert pressure.
Bill Simmons claims ESPN told him to go easy on NFL because Bob Iger wanted a team
Disney CEO Bob Iger was involved in Jemele Hill discussions, decided not to punish her
"I felt we had to take context into account."
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.
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s extension suggests ESPN will stay on current course
Bob Iger has been supportive of ESPN's current streaming strategies, so those may continue through the end of his term in mid-2019.
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.
Could acquiring Netflix or Twitter help Disney dispel ESPN worries?
ESPN results have been a noted drag on parent corporation Disney’s stock price for most of the last...
Report: law firm exploring subscriber loss suit against Disney over ESPN
ESPN’s subscriber losses have played a substantial role in Disney’s stock price collapse, with analysts’ concerns over the...
Disney CEO Bob Iger: ESPN “is not broken,” moving towards (light?) OTT
There’s been plenty of discussion about how ESPN’s issues have affected Disney’s stock price, but Disney CEO Bob...
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...