The Town with Matthew Belloni

Disney’s ESPN Dilemma: to Sell or Not to Sell?

Aug 14, 2023
Podcast explores ESPN's foray into gambling, Disney's potential sale of ESPN, challenges of streaming sports rights, declining viewership of traditional sports channels, existence of ESPN Zone establishments, and recent lineup overhaul at CNN.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
ESPN's Involvement in Gambling
03:38 • 11min
3
The Challenges of Selling Disney's Stake in ESPN
15:02 • 3min
4
The Dilemma of Selling ESPN
18:14 • 4min
5
Shifting Viewership and Challenges for ESPN
21:55 • 7min
6
ESPN Zone Existence and CNN Lineup Overhaul
28:53 • 3min