A new era for Disney‘s ESPN is coming in two weeks: The sports media giant will launch its new previously announced stand-alone streaming service on Thursday, Aug. 21.
The launch date is “timed for a marquee stretch of live sports programming across ESPN platforms,” according to the company. The late-summer debut coincides with the start of the college football and NFL seasons, U.S. Open tennis, international soccer, women’s college soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and more – with the start of the WNBA playoffs, PLL playoffs, and NBA and NHL seasons, as well as UFC and WWE events “just around the corner.”
ESPN DTC’s unlimited plan will cost $29.99/month that gives fans access to all of ESPN’s linear networks — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes — in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, and more. Bundling options for the ESPN unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu include a special offer at launch for $29.99/month for the first 12 months.
Sports fans can also opt for ESPN+, priced at $11.99/month, which includes over 32,000 live events annually.
All subscribers to ESPN’s unlimited plan – either through ESPN DTC or a traditional pay-TV provider – will have live and on-demand access to all of ESPN’s leading studio shows – including SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, The Pat McAfee Show, Pardon the Interruption, College GameDay, NBA Today, Inside the NBA, The Rich Eisen Show, and more – plus a robust, on-demand library featuring 30 for 30 films, ESPN Originals, replays, and more.
According to ESPN, the enhanced ESPN App will introduce a more personalized, dynamic viewing experience for fans. New features will include updated multiview options, integrated game stats, betting information, fantasy sports and commerce, along with a personalized SC For You.
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