WSJ News Exclusive | ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise
ESPN is laying the groundwork to sell its channel directly to cord-cutters and has begun talks with sports leagues and cable partners.
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Link to WSJ article. ESPN has announced they plan to move their flighship channel to a direct-to-consumer streaming model. This is not ESPN+, it’s the full kit. The article notes that they haven’t given a date, but Bob Iger has indicated that they are committed to the transition, called project “Flagship”.