Disney’s ESPN ‘Blew It’ by Not Embracing World of Tech

CNBC: ESPN’s problem isn’t competition over content: They didn’t position themselves for a future where cord cutting was a reality, according to former ESPN personality Bill Simmons. “They didn’t see a lot of this coming. They didn’t see cord cutting coming. They weren’t ready for it. A lot of decisions were made based on subs staying at a certain level. They had to realize they were a technology company.”