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On an earnings call earlier today<\/a>, Disney CEO Bob Chapek sounded like someone who has clear ideas of ESPN\u2019s fully streaming future. He told analysts and investors that \u201cwhen it comes time to actually pull the trigger,\u201d he believes ESPN can create \u201cthe ultimate fan offering that will appeal to the superfan who loves sports,\u201d and \u201cI think there\u2019s nobody but ESPN who could frankly pull that off.\u201d<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time we\u2019ve heard a Disney exec reference the potential of ESPN streaming \u2014 former CEO Bob Iger said in 2015 that it will happen eventually<\/a> but projected the possibility as more than five years out. In contrast, Chapek said Disney isn\u2019t ready to share<\/em> the specifics of its model on how long it would take to reach profitability or the impact such a shift would have on its existing cable ESPN business deals, without bothering to include any far-off timetables as reassurance for his cable partners.<\/p>\n

The conversation kicked off because one analyst asked what\u2019s holding the company back from making ESPN Plus a fully a la carte sports network. As it is, the subscription offers occasional simulcasts of ESPN\u2019s cable networks, as well as some exclusive streaming programming, but it can\u2019t replace traditional ESPN for most viewers, and there\u2019s a big reason why: money.<\/p>\n

As Chapek acknowledged in his response, legacy linear networks like ESPN and the cable fees they bring in are \u201chuge cash generators,\u201d which creates Disney\u2019s hesitancy to upset the existing business model too early. <\/p>\n

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