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Christiaan Hetzner

Bob Iger revealed ESPN is more important for Disney’s bottom line than its entire entertainment business

Disney depends on ESPN for more of its profits than movies and film. (Credit: Eric Liebowitz—Getty Images)

In preparation for an ESPN bridal show, Disney boss Bob Iger offered a first peek behind the curtains on Thursday that revealed just how crucial a contributor the network is to his bottom line. 

In a nutshell, investors now have definitive proof the U.S. sports broadcaster is a bigger profit center than Disney’s entire movie and television business combined, including everything from Marvel Studios to Disney+.

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