The future of ESPN is coming, but viewers shouldn’t expect Disney to do anything precipitate with its sports channels. The company will explore all of its options for creating a streaming version of the full ESPN offering, with no cable or satellite subscriptions required.
That may include partnering with major tech companies who would be sold minority ownership stakes in ESPN. A new report from Sahil Patel of The Information says that mobile network and broadband provider Verizon has already officially spoken with Disney about such a partnership and that Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg has spoken with major league teams and sports leagues about his interest.
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Telecom companies like Verizon have been targeted by Disney as a potential partner for ESPN specifically because of their increased distribution. The reach of cable and satellite in their salad days is hard to replicate, but a company like Verizon,...
That may include partnering with major tech companies who would be sold minority ownership stakes in ESPN. A new report from Sahil Patel of The Information says that mobile network and broadband provider Verizon has already officially spoken with Disney about such a partnership and that Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg has spoken with major league teams and sports leagues about his interest.
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Telecom companies like Verizon have been targeted by Disney as a potential partner for ESPN specifically because of their increased distribution. The reach of cable and satellite in their salad days is hard to replicate, but a company like Verizon,...
- 8/21/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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