Disney’s eagerly-awaited new streaming service for all itsESPN sports contenthas finally been named and priced.
Disney has announced that the newESPN streaming service, which is set to debut this fall, will simply be called ESPN, and will be available for $30 a month. A bundle that includes ESPN,Disney+, andHuluwill be available for $35 a month, but will be offered at a discounted rate of $30 per month for the first 12 months after the service launches, essentially giving consumers who opt for the bundle Disney+ and Hulu for free for a year.
“We are providing everything ESPN has to offer directly to fans and all in one place,” Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN, said in apress release.
ESPN+ will soon be available as an entry-level plan for ESPN’s new streaming service.
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A key distinction between the new ESPN streaming service and the existing ESPN+ is that the latter lacks coverage of the majority of live NBA and NFL games that air on ESPN or ESPN2, like Monday Night Football.
Pitaro noted that the new ESPN streaming service is “going to redefine our business” and the decision to simply call it ESPN was made because “there is power in our name and there is trust in our name” (viaVariety).
The launch of ESPN’s new streaming service is anticipated in early fall. When it launches, the ESPN App will also receive updates, featuring new “unique features, including enhanced betting, statistical analysis, and personalized ‘SportsCenter’ on mobile and connected TV devices.” Disney says a specific launch date for the new streaming service “will be announced later this summer.”
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