During Disney’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, Iger stated that ESPN+ would continue to exist as its own service even after the launch of the network’s direct-to-consumer platform.
Beverley was subject to criticism around the sports media industry for his actions after the Bucks' season-ending loss to the Pacers on Thursday night.
“It's rare to get the opportunity to come in at the ground floor, and I can’t wait to get to work bringing the new streaming service to market this fall.”