ESPN is finally ready to cut the cable TV cord — after a decade

NFL fans will get some games on ESPN's new streamer, but because of rights issues, they'll still have to click around to other streamers or networks.

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• Later this year, you'll finally be able to subscribe to ESPN without paying for other cable TV channels.
• The new service will be called ESPN and cost $30 a month.
• The fact that Disney, which owns ESPN, has taken a decade to launch this tells you a lot about the state of the TV industry.