ESPN may have bigger problems than its suddenly shrinking subscriber base.
The sports broadcasting leader and crown jewel in Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE: DIS) entertainment empire is rapidly losing the very things that made it such a distinct and beloved brand over the last 20 years. A combination of a talent drain and dwindling interest in its trademark shows is rendering the company a shell of its former self, a commodity with little more to offer than live sports.
Here’s what could ultimately undo the cable powerhouse.