is it costing ESPN to RUN the LHN each year? Disney would be smart to just shutter the whole thing to save the operating costs. If ESPN is paying Texas $15M per year, I guarantee you is costing the WWL more than that to run that joke of a station. But, even if it is only costing ESPN $10M per year to run the LHN, is it better to pay out $25M per year on a loser or shell out the required $15M to Texas and use the other $10M to buy better product that will give you a return on your investment? This shouldn't be a difficult decision...