Can ESPN survive while cable TV dies?

Consumers moving to streaming video has led to the decline of the pay-TV business, and with ESPN being the biggest player, it's being disproportionately hurt.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 4, 2023 Can ESPN survive while cable TV dies? Long known as the "Worldwide Leader in Sports," ESPN is grappling with cord-cutting, rising rights fees and skepticism from Wall Street. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Equalizer 3' nabs No. 1 at Labor Day weekend box office; 'Barbie' becomes biggest global hit of 2023 Denzel Washington helps Sony Pictures' "Equalizer 3" to exceed expectations, while Warner Bros.' "Barbie" becomes the No. 1 global hit of 2023. SHARE       READ MORE Jimmy Buffett's cause of death confirmed as Margaritaville flag lowered to half-staff in Palm Springs The biography on Jimmy Buffett's website has been updated to include the musician's cause of death and details about his cancer battle. Obituary > SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Nyad,' 'Rustin' and 'Wildcat': The Telluride biopic, three ways Buzzy new movies starring Annette Bening and Colman Domingo began their awards campaigns at Telluride, but with their actors absent due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. SHARE       READ MORE Ethan and Maya Hawke and Laura Linney on their maverick Flannery O'Connor biopic 'Wildcat' Telluride: Ethan and Maya Hawke and Laura Linney chat about their new Flannery O'Connor biopic "Wildcat" and the complexities of the author's life. SHARE       READ MORE Tony Leung gets emotional accepting lifetime achievement award from Ang Lee at Venice Film Festival 'You want to make me cry!' Tony Leung said after Ang Lee presented him with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at Venice. SHARE       READ MORE Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell is in hospice care, manager says The former frontman for the band behind "All Star" and "Walkin' on the Sun" has only a "short time" left, a representative says. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US