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ESPN Gives Burke Magnus, Rosalyn Durant New Executive Duties
"Burke Magnus is the first beneficiary. He has been upped to President of Content. He will now oversee all content and news gathering operations."
IndieWire Suggests Disney Trade ESPN to Comcast For Full Control of Hulu
"The IndieWire piece reported that the idea of a trade originated at a media executive conference last year."
SEC Commissioner: ABC Could Carry 3 SEC Games On Some Saturdays
“Now, ESPN and ABC have other contractual commitments, but that is an illustration of the breadth of reach that we are about to experience.”
Bob Iger: New NBA Rights Deal ‘A Priority’ for ESPN
"Not only is there a lot of volume, there's a lot of quality, and it would be a priority of ours to extend our deal with them."
Bob Iger Open to Selling Disney’s Stake in Hulu
“Everything is on the table right now, so I am not going to speculate whether we are a buyer or a seller of it."
Jimmy Pitaro Earns New Title After Disney Restructuring
Pitaro will oversee all "sports content, products and experiences across all of Disney’s platforms worldwide, including its international sports channels".
Bob Iger: ESPN Is Not For Sale
“Actually, ESPN is a differentiator for this company. It is the best sports brand in television."
Disney Planning Mass Layoffs
Bob Iger has stated that the job cuts are part of a broader plan to make Disney's streaming business profitable and save $5.5 billion in costs.
Disney Makes ESPN Independent Division In Corporate Restructuring
Disney is in the process of reorganizing and restructuring the company, and details have emerged about the company's plans for ESPN.
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Bill O’Reilly: The Walt Disney Company is a Mess
Author and syndicated radio personality Bill O’Reilly discussed Disney’s future on his “No Spin News” podcast as changes have come to the company.