ESPN app recently got big upgrade on Apple TV 4K and iPhone
Fall is a big season for sports fans, and ESPN recently launched a big upgrade for users of its tvOS and iOS apps: 4K HDR streaming.
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ESPN and FOX just launched a streaming bundle for sports fans
If you’re a big sports fan, you know how pricey it can be to subscribe to all the relevant streaming services. To help reduce streaming pricing fatigue just a bit, ESPN and FOX One have just launched a bundle option for their recently-released streaming services. Here are the details.
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ESPN’s long-awaited flagship streaming services launches this Thursday, August 21, and there’s good news for users of Apple’s TV app.
Expand Expanding CloseESPN and FOX will offer bundle with their new streaming services
Two brand new streaming services are launching next week. ESPN and FOX One both debut on August 21, and now Deadline reports that a bundle featuring the competing services will soon be available.
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ESPN is launching its long-awaited standalone streaming service later this month. The sports-focused subscription video service officially has a launch date, bundle pricing, and other details confirmed.
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Disney has officially announced two of the most important details of its upcoming ESPN flagship streaming service: the name and price. Here’s what’s coming.
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ESPN’s new flagship streaming service nails the perfect name
ESPN is launching a new, flagship streaming service this fall that combines everything you get from its network channels into one standalone streamer. Official details on the streamer are coming next week, but the name just leaked, and I think we all owe Disney a round of applause.
Expand Expanding CloseDisney teases ESPN streaming service with new details, ‘early fall’ launch
Disney has long been planning to launch a new flagship ESPN streaming service—separate from the existing ESPN+ streamer—and its fall launch is fast approaching. Today during Disney’s quarterly earnings report, CEO Bob Iger teased what to expect from the new ESPN service and confirmed its launch timing.
Expand Expanding CloseDisney+ app debuts new ESPN tile, adds free Hulu and sports content
Almost a year ago exactly, Disney+ started adding Hulu content to its app. Now, the streamer is integrating ESPN as well via a new tile that will start appearing in the Disney+ app today. And in a nice perk, non-bundle subscribers are getting some Hulu and ESPN content thrown in at no extra charge.
Expand Expanding CloseSports streaming bundle with ESPN/FOX/TNT under ex-Apple exec finally has a name and release date
On the heels of the Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ streaming bundle news, the branding for an upcoming major sports bundle has been announced. Following the unveiling of the partnership earlier this year, ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. announced that their new offering – led by a former Apple executive – will be called “Venu Sports” plus an expected launch date.
Expand Expanding CloseNew streaming sports service coming from ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros Discovery
It looks like sports fans are set for an extremely comprehensive all-in-one option. Disney-owned ESPN is partnering with FOX and Warner Bros Discovery to create a package of no fewer than 14 different channels.
The joint venture will offer access to thousands of games and events, across a diverse range of sports – and you’ll be able to bundle the new service with Disney+, Hulu, or Max …
Expand Expanding CloseDisney reportedly wants to team up with Apple to expand ESPN distribution
While Bob Iger has said that Disney doesn’t currently plan to spin ESPN off, the company is actively looking for “strategic partners” that could help with things like distribution and content. A new report from the New York Post this week says that Apple is one of many companies reportedly “on the radar.”
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Disney-owned ESPN+ is set to get a big price hike this summer. After coming in at $6.99 for the last year, the streaming sports service is expected to jump over 40% to $9.99 as Disney looks to dial in profits in a competitive media landscape. Read on for all the details of the latest ESPN+ price increase.
Expand Expanding CloseESPN+ now lets you watch live sports with friends over FaceTime
ESPN+ is the latest streaming service to add SharePlay support to its platform. With that, subscribers can watch live sports with friends over FaceTime while on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.
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ESPN+ to get more expensive next month, but Hulu and Disney+ bundle will remain unchanged
Disney is ready to increase the price of its ESPN+ premium subscription for both monthly and yearly customers. The monthly plan is going up by $1 with the yearly option increasing $10.
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ESPN for Apple TV now lets you auto play 3 live games/channels at once on home screen
Just in time for the 2020 NFL draft starting this evening, April 23rd, ESPN has updated its Apple TV app with the ability to auto play 3 live channels/games simultaneously.
PSA: As expected, ESPN+ rolling out today to sports fans for $4.99/month or $49.99/year
Disney first announced last year that it would be launching its first ever direct-to-consumer video streaming service in the form of ESPN+, with pricing confirmed in February …
Disney’s $5/month ESPN+ streaming service to launch next week
We’ve known for a while that ESPN was planning to release its own video streaming service. However, it was unknown when it was going to release, until today.
‘ESPN Plus’ streaming service launching this spring for $4.99 per month
In conjunction with the company’s earnings release today, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that ESPN’s upcoming streaming service will cost $4.99 per month. The service is the first direct-to-consumer offering from ESPN and was originally teased last year…
Hands-on: ESPN MultiCast on Apple TV lets you view up to four live sports streams [Video]
Shortly before the Apple TV 4K was unveiled last fall, ESPN introduced a video feature called MultiCast that lets you watch up to four sports feeds at the same time on tvOS. Take a look at our hands-on below to see it in action.
ESPN for Apple TV can now live stream four games simultaneously
ESPN is launching a new version of its Apple TV app that lets viewers watch up to four live streams simultaneously. The new MultiCast feature is designed for following multiple games at the same time so you don’t miss key plays or have to flip between streams to see a score.
ESPN fires 100 on-air personalities, will focus on apps w/ more live news & video streaming features
ESPN has announced some upcoming changes for the network today, including informing employees that 100 on-air talent positions will be cut as the company refocuses its content strategy. It also announced new features coming for the ESPN apps today, which is available to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV users as well as on other platforms.
Twitter seeking deal to allow users to watch live pay-TV channels within its app
If you enjoy following live sports games on Twitter while you watch them, you may soon to be able to watch pay-TV live broadcasts from within the Twitter app.
ESPN launches rebranded Apple TV app w/ new design, live stream auto-play & on-demand content
ESPN is releasing a redesigned and rebranded app for Apple TV today, and in the process replacing the old “WatchESPN” app. The new app, dubbed simply “ESPN”, brings a revamped user interface that includes auto-playing live streams at launch and new on-demand content.