Yeah, I have to think that this is why Drudge is highlighting the article...

Mar 30, 2017
5:53:04am

BamaCoug All-American

... it's pretty obvious that ESPN seems heck-bent on promoting social justice causes over actual sports coverage much of the time.

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Is ESPN dying? Very informative Bloomberg article not so sure. Drudge Headline..

BamaCoug

3/30/17 5:33am

I share this reaction to most of their non-game coverage:

Gustav

3/30/17 5:46am

Yeah, I have to think that this is why Drudge is highlighting the article...

BamaCoug

3/30/17 5:53am

When ESPN first started people wondered how they could fill 24 hours with sports

KingDave

3/30/17 5:58am

The internet destroyed any reason for non game content on espn

LiveCoug

3/30/17 6:01am

They need to change their content. I'd be interested in shows that have a more

ManicBlue

3/30/17 10:42am

Maybe the "social listening" strategy can explain why they've gone

gwalker

3/30/17 6:31am

It's misleading to say this is an ESPN problem. Cable is dying

jrifkin48

3/30/17 6:16am

I agree. I added the following quote to the OP that confirms this. ESPN gets $7

BamaCoug

3/30/17 6:30am

There is the evidence that people have to stop equating cord cutting with ESPN

Nat Gas Man

3/30/17 6:38am

While that's true, they will lose some altogether. And many spend less time

gwalker

3/30/17 6:48am

Man, I wish I could just pay $7/month for Watch ESPN. That's all I want

WhiteKnight

3/30/17 7:43am

I believe the P5 conferences are going to have a major paycut in the next

Mark320

3/30/17 7:36am

Their big boost in revenue wasn't from ESPN it was from their own channels

Nat Gas Man

3/30/17 9:08am

Disney Cable has $6.7 Buhbuhbuhbillion operating profit.

boscatar

3/30/17 9:09am

yea, they just want $10B

Nat Gas Man

3/30/17 9:50am

Imo, one reason is because ESPN has become too liberal

lbm2051

3/31/17 7:52am

I don't know if it is true but I totally agree with the opinion

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