"It could certainly happen if one was focused on one type of demographic and the other, another type of demographic," Liberty Media Chairman John Malone told CNBC's David Faber in an interview that aired Thursday.
"Broadcast continues to survive, but is under real pressure as Big Tech competes for sports," Malone told CNBC.
Disney already offers a three-way bundle plan of Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+, which Disney owns.
"The streaming version with ads will be part of the cable bundle," Malone, a former Charter board member, told CNBC.
I would much rather see the cable companies be distributors of streaming in bundles and packages, because the two are kind of tied to the hip."
Persons:
John Malone, CNBC's David Faber, Max, Malone, NBCUniversal's Peacock, Bob Iger, Iger, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, Disney didn't
Organizations:
Netflix, Hulu, Liberty Media, Warner Bros, Max, YouTube, Amazon, NFL Football, NFL Sunday, Big Tech, CNBC, Disney, ESPN, Communications, Charter
Locations:
Hulu