‘Marchand and Ourand Sports activities Media Podcast’: BofA analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich on the way forward for ESPN

On this week’s “Marchand and Ourand Sports activities Media Podcast,” Financial institution of America securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich joins hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand to debate ESPN’s future.

Reif Ehrlich dissects Bob Iger’s CNBC interview from final week when he spoke about in search of a strategic associate for ESPN.

She talked about who the seemingly companions on ESPN can be, when ESPN would take its fundamental channel direct-to-consumer and whether or not Disney is a stronger firm with out ESPN proper now.

Reif Ehrlich additionally analyzed the place the multichannel universe is headed, the businesses which are finest located for the adjustments in media and the choice dealing with the NBA as that league takes its rights to market.

Marchand and Ourand focus on broadcaster strikes at ESPN (“MNF Countdown” and NBA video games) and FS1 (“Undisputed”).

They preview the FIFA Girls’s World Cup, give MLS a report card because the league meets for its annual All-Star Recreation and evaluate ESPN’s protection from Wimbledon.

As with each pod, Marchand and Ourand provide their picks of who in sports activities media had an excellent week, and who didn’t.