Streaming's Growing Pains
John reflects on his tenure as president of ESPN during a pivotal moment when pay television subscribers began to decline. He shares insights on the internal struggles at Disney regarding the shift to streaming, highlighting the tension between maintaining profitable cable revenue and the need to adapt to changing consumer behaviors. The challenge was not just about creating a streaming service, but doing so without jeopardizing existing revenue streams.In this clip
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