CNBC: Disney chief Bob Iger said he sees ESPN as a media property that could be eventually sold directly to consumers like Time Warner’s HBO — but not in the next five years. “If we end up seeing more erosion in the so-called multichannel bundle, quality will win out,” he said. “While the business model may face challenges over the next few years, long term for ESPN … they’ll be fine. They have pricing leverage, too. Technology is the most disruptive force that so-called traditional media is facing. [But] we decided to view technology as a friend, not a foe.”