I think I know what Disney-ESPN/ABC is up to now. Yes, cord-cutting is gradually affecting cable tv, but not at the speed we think it is. All of these ESPN layoffs, in the name of "cord-cutting " are nothing more than a red herring for what is really going on at ESPN. Part of why ESPN is screaming about cord-cutting so much is that they're trying to get all of the pro-leagues to lower their rights value as well as college sports leagues. Thus, we can conclude that ESPN is saving $$'s, but for what reason?? Disney's bid to try to take over FOX provides the answer, IMO. Not only does Disney want FOX for its movies, it wants it for its sports league rights also!! ESPN is trying to build a coast to coast sports broadcasting monopoly. It doesn't just want the SEC & the ACC, it wants all of the Big Ten and PAC 12 too, not to mention the valuable programs in the Big 12 for college sports.