The math simply doesn’t work. Revelations over ESPN 's 100 million subscriber losses are a sign the company is dismantling America 's half - a - billion dollar sports industry , hitting sport on television and even sports leagues , says a reporter . For over 30 years , ESPN has enjoyed an unbroken stream of growth and success , however , that sports bubble is about to pop , say analysts , as the transparency and lower costs of new companies , such as Netflix and Hulu , are impacting the cable industry .
Revelations over ESPN 's 100 million subscriber losses are a sign the company is dismantling America 's half - a - billion dollar sports industry , hitting sport on television and even sports leagues , says a reporter . For over 30 years , ESPN has enjoyed an unbroken stream of growth and success , however , that sports bubble is about to pop , say analysts , as the transparency and lower costs of new companies , such as Netflix and Hulu , are impacting the cable industry .