OT: "ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel"

[Retired711]

The full headline in the Wall Street Journal is "ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV's Demise." (I've "gifted" the article, so it shouldn't be behind a pay wall - if it is, let me know and I will summarize it.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/espn-l...il&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top

 

[Scarlet Jerry]

Hello PAC 12 Media deal!

 

[mdk02]

The article does say they will continue to offer the TV channel. They'd lose too many viewers at this point and probably the next 5-10 years.

 

[DJ Spanky]

The article does say they will continue to offer the TV channel. They'd lose too many viewers at this point and probably the next 5-10 years.

^^^ This ^^^

The stupidest thing they could do would be to remove themselves from cable. Someone would come along to fill the void and make them irrelevant.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Mentioned this in the stock thread. It’s an expected move but timing isn’t clear.I’m curious about the price point and I’m thinking it will likely be ad supported.

They’re not leaving the cable bundle any time soon. I say this all the time. You reach people where they are and having a foot in both worlds is fine for now.

 

[Knight Shift]

The full headline in the Wall Street Journal is "ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV's Demise." (I've "gifted" the article, so it shouldn't be behind a pay wall - if it is, let me know and I will summarize it.) https://www.wsj.com/articles/espn-l...il&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top

The last act of a desperate channel. Footage of ESPN's flagship streaming:

 

[Postman_1]

I used to love ESPN, I would watch it all the time. Now never watch it unless it’s a live sporting event. They are a sports channel and mixed to many things other then sports into there content. It’s unwatchable now for me

 

[e5fdny]

I used to love ESPN, I would watch it all the time. Now never watch it unless it’s a live sporting event. They are a sports channel and mixed to many things other then sports into there content. It’s unwatchable now for me

Well remember what the E stands for, Entertainment.

 

[mdk02]

Well remember what the E stands for, Entertainment.

But more and more these days the P has stood for politics.

 

[e5fdny]

But more and more these days the P has stood for politics.

Well it’s actually Programming.

Which when you think about it, that’s not too far off.