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Reporters are turning to Twitter to vent about substandard hotel rooms in Sochi, Russia, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, The Washington Post reported.
CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business is an annual list spotlighting women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.
More than ever, the hope for a sustainable world has gained traction among the next generation of businesses, policymakers and investors. CNBC’s Sustainable Future focuses on how smart investments, new ideas and tech innovation can generate commerce — and a world — with staying power.
ESPN has been the most dominant sports channel for more than 40 years. It holds live sports rights including the NFL's Monday Night Football, the NBA and the WNBA. But as millions of Americans cancel their cable TV subscriptions and big tech companies like Amazon and YouTube bid on live sports, ESPN has had to adjust — or decline along with the pay-TV business. CNBC sat down with former and current executives to talk about the future of the sports juggernaut.
CNBC spoke with ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and former ESPN President John Skipper as part of a digital documentary on ESPN's future.
Bob Chapek, former Disney CEO, sat down with CNBC's Alex Sherman in his first public interview since leaving Disney to discuss his thoughts on ESPN's future.