ESPN Financials, NBA Spin, Jon Stewart vs. Apple

ESPN has released its financials, which show why they haven’t yet signed a new deal with the NBA. Amazon might bid, but the NBA’s product isn’t as compelling for streaming as it is for cable.

Charter-Disney Winners and Losers

Winners and losers from the Disney-Charter stand-off, as The Great Re-bundling begins

The Rise and Fall of ESPN’s Leverage

Charting ESPN’s rise, including how it build leverage over the cable TV providers, and its ongoing decline, caused by the Internet.