John Skipper

One of the leading online sports betting companies is pushing further into media and content creation with several acquisitions and a new hire that was announced Monday morning. What Happened: Brian Angiolet was announced as the new chief media officer for Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG). In the...

The reversal of PAPSA, the federal government’s ban on sports betting, is arguably the biggest catalyst for growth in professional sports today, and it's no longer taboo for team owners to talk about the excitement that comes with legalized gambling. Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jeanie...

Earlier this week, ESPN host Scott Van Pelt spoke with the Washington Post about the cable industry's cord-cutting fears, as well as the ESPN "brain drain." Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock fell hard last summer after ESPN subscriptions took a big hit. "I understand the direction...

Correction: A previous version of this article stated Skipper said a standalone ESPN product was not "a good business." Skipper said a standalone ESPN could be sold, but said the company didn't believe it was "good business" at the moment. Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s ESPN channel could...

According to John Skipper, president of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s ESPN, the company is in ongoing talks with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) to provide an over-the-top subscription streaming service. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Skipper discussed ESPN’s talks with Apple...

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, John Skipper, head of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)’s ESPN, discussed the sports network's subscriber exodus and how the company is adapting to the cord-cutting phenomenon. ESPN has lost seven million subscribers in the past two years. When...