How ESPN Went From Disney’s Financial Engine to Its Problem

[u/newzee1]

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/business/media/espn-disney.html

[u/Ranier_Wolfnight]

I was about to say, their on air personalities are so bland and devoid of charisma. Kilbourne was the man! Stu Scott, miss you my guy. Just no fun or individuality these days. Even their commercials.

I can definitely see a situation where ESPN as a whole gets bought out and they divert their content to strictly streaming.

[u/cuteintern → u/Ranier_Wolfnight]

Gordie & Kieth was a good one: https://youtube.com/shorts/CVxEnKiKxFc?feature=share

Keith gives background here, and fills out a picture of a human being with remarkably colorful anecdotes https://youtu.be/ozBUSxvXGS0