Disney Banks on ‘Skinny Bundles' to Fatten Up Streaming Numbers

Disney is hoping the rise of so-called “skinny bundles” in streaming services will reverse cord-cutting.Speaking during a conference call discussing first-quarter earnings Wednesday (Feb. 5), CEO Bob Iger discussed the company’s streaming and sports programming plans in the wake of Disney’s January announcement that it is merging its Hulu + Live TV service with FuboTV.The company aims to make the Disney-owned ESPN sports network accessible to as many viewers as possible, he said.“Some will want to consume i ...