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Rather than outright sale, Disney’s current strategy may involve "piecemeal" divestments—selling valuable assets while retaining key strategic components like ESPN and Hulu, which are central to its future streaming ambitions.
Iger’s approach appears to be aimed at downsizing debt, increasing liquidity, and refocusing on core businesses. The $71 billion acquisition of Fox still looms large as a financial shadow, with the company wrestling with its debt load. Selling assets like ABC could net upwards of $8 billion, helping offset these costs.