10-08-2016 00:27 via theverge.com

Disney is making an ESPN streaming service without ESPN's best content

Disney just made a big $1 billion investment in BAM Tech, the hugely successful streaming technology business that powers services from HBO, MLB, NHL, PGA, WWE, and others. The deal allows Disney to eventually acquire majority ownership of BAM Tech in the coming years if it wishes to do so.  “Our goal is to ensure that our brands, notably ESPN, remain strong, vital, and relevant in a totally changed media landscape," Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company's investor call this af
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