ESPN and CBS have more plans to reach cord cutters<article>
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<p>If you needed more evidence that the cable TV bundle is crumbling, look no further than Disney and CBS.</p><p>Speaking at an industry conference in Florida, the heads of both media companies hinted at more ways they’ll reach people who’ve
abandoned, avoided, or cut down on traditional pay TV packages. None of these plans involve trying to lure people back to a bloated bundle.</p><p>Disney CEO Bob Iger, for instance, said that ESPN could offer a standalone, direct-to-consumer service, according to
Los Angeles Times reporter Daniel Miller. ESPN must work out some pricing issues first, but Iger said negotiating rights would not be a problem, the
Orange County Register reports. Iger has discussed the possibility of a streaming ESPN service in the past, but in 2015 he said it probably
wouldn’t happen within the next five years. Disney appears to be changing its thinking as
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ESPN and CBS have more plans to reach cord cutters
