Posted 3/21/2024, 1:45:41 PM
Chapek: Disney Could Sell Off ESPN, But Sees It Becoming a Streaming Powerhouse
- Chapek believes ESPN could be a streaming juggernaut like it has been on cable
- Chapek didn't sell ESPN while CEO because Disney needed the cash and COVID had just hit
- Chapek thinks Disney is planning to sell all or part of ESPN now that it's a separate segment
- Chapek sees no strategic benefit to Disney taking on minority partners for ESPN
- Chapek envisions ESPN as a central hub/portal for accessing different sporting events
