The entertainment company was trading down Wednesday morning, despite posting better-than-expected earnings on Tuesday. The biggest drag could be coming from "concern around ESPN and the decline in subscribers there," says Jason Ware, chief investment officer and chief economist at Albion Financial Group. For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/disney-beats-the-street-as-black-panther-sends-revenue-soaring).

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