ESPN takes edge off 'Star Wars' success at Disney

Walt Disney Co's ESPN network posted a decline in profit, overshadowing the blockbuster success of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which drove quarterly income and revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations. Investors seemed nervous about the future prospects for Disney and other older media companies, sending its shares down 5.2 percent to $87.56 in after-hours trading. The media networks unit that includes sports network ESPN, the Disney Channels and ABC recorded a 5.6 percent decline in operat