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Walt Disney Just Delivered a Knockout Punch to This Already Struggling Industry
DISDisney(DIS) The Motley Fool·2025-05-17 16:25

The upcoming launch of a streaming ESPN service solves a lot of problems for the media giant, but creates a lot of problems for cable TV's middlemen.It's official. As was widely expected, The Walt Disney Company (DIS 0.94%) will be launching a stand-alone streaming version of sports-focused cable channel ESPN later this year, at a price point of $29.99 per month. Its effective monthly price will be even lower for consumers who also subscribe to Disney+ and Hulu.The launch of this service also likely marks t ...