Bob Iger Thinks Disney Has An Advantage In Streaming Over Netflix, Amazon: Here's Why

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Walt Disney Co.(NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger believes that ESPN gives the company a significant edge over streaming rivals like Netflix Inc.(NASDAQ:NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Prime Video.

What Happened: During Disney's first-quarter earnings call, Iger highlighted ESPN's year-round, 24/7 sports coverage as a key differentiator.

Other streamers are getting into the sports game Disney has the advantage of a menu of sports programming that no one else has, Iger said.

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Author / Journalist: Ananya Gairola

Category: Technology

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Published On: 2025-02-06 @ 05:58:46 (15 hours ago)

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