The billion-dollar reason Disney let Ted Cruz hijack ESPN’s “GameDay”
analysis ESPN sacrificed its signature show to save Disney’s broadcast empire Published September 15, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the second day of the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas on Sept. 10, 2026. (Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images) When Texas Sen. TedContinue Reading











