TMC
05-19-2016, 05:26 PM
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-can-bob-iger-fix-894972
After another tough quarter for the sports network, Wall Street thinks OTT might be a solution: "Disney is one of the few that should be able to thrive in a digital world, not be harmed by it." Disney CEO Bob Iger can't seem to shake his ESPN problem. During a May 10 conference call to discuss financial results, analysts asked multiple questions about the sagging cable channel but never mentioned the blockbuster Lucasfilm or Marvel movie franchises. The oversight was so stark that at the end of the call, he scolded the Wall Street participants: "I'm actually kind of surprised that after almost 45 minutes of questioning, we didn't get one question about our studio," which he said is "firing on
After another tough quarter for the sports network, Wall Street thinks OTT might be a solution: "Disney is one of the few that should be able to thrive in a digital world, not be harmed by it." Disney CEO Bob Iger can't seem to shake his ESPN problem. During a May 10 conference call to discuss financial results, analysts asked multiple questions about the sagging cable channel but never mentioned the blockbuster Lucasfilm or Marvel movie franchises. The oversight was so stark that at the end of the call, he scolded the Wall Street participants: "I'm actually kind of surprised that after almost 45 minutes of questioning, we didn't get one question about our studio," which he said is "firing on