Trashing “Spulu,” the new sports streaming venture from ESPN, Fox and WBD, is the favored pastime of people from across the business. The leagues are pissed. Analysts think it’s dead in the water. Competitors dismiss it. The politicians suspect collusion. According to pretty much everyone, Spulu is a train wreck waiting to happen – which … Continue reading Stop Trashing Spulu
Bob Iger
Dear Bob, Think YouTube, Not the NFL
According to reports, ESPN and the NFL are in the final stages of negotiations for the league to become a part owner of the worldwide leader. Iger has talked publicly about his desire to find a “strategic partner” for ESPN, and it appears he’s done it. Here’s the thing, however, I think he’s picked the … Continue reading Dear Bob, Think YouTube, Not the NFL
ESPN on the Trading Block
When Bob Iger orchestrated the coup that returned him to the top of Disney the media industry and Wall Street were jubilant. The general narrative was the most successful CEO of his generation was returning to right a floundering ship and save the company from a failed leader who clearly had lost the confidence of … Continue reading ESPN on the Trading Block
Bob, It’s Time to Sell ESPN
When I started writing this post, I had a different Bob in mind. But even though Bob Chapek is out and Bob Iger is in, the sentiment remains. Disney should sell ESPN. Like many others I’m not buying the company line that Bob Iger returned to stabilize investors and the creative community before resetting the … Continue reading Bob, It’s Time to Sell ESPN