Accessing ESPN at Disney Now Becomes Much Easier

Published: November 18, 2024

Accessing ESPN at Disney Now Becomes Much Easier

By Movieguide® Contributor

Disney notified sports fans about when ESPN content will be added to subscribers’ Disney+ accounts.

Starting Dec. 4, Disney CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston will give Disney+ subscribers “full access to all the ESPN+ sports content they love while inside Disney+, similar to the experience we offer Hulu bundle subscribers on Disney+.” in question in a statement.

“We will also make select ESPN content available to all Disney+ subscribers, including select live sports and games, as well as studio shows, series and documentaries,” executives added.

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Deadline added“The move, which the company signaled last spring, follows a similar initiative with Hulu earlier this year. This comes ahead of the arrival of ESPN’s ‘flagship’ streaming service, which will include all live programming from all ESPN networks. The projected date for this launch is early fall 2025.

Iger and Johnston in the company’s Q4 earnings report explained“This integrated experience brings us one step closer to bringing a complete sports offering to Disney+ in the US.”

“When we launch ESPN’s flagship DTC offering in early fall 2025, subscribers to the flagship product and Disney+ will have access to the entire suite of ESPN and ESPN+ content within Disney+. “In addition, the flagship experience on the ESPN App will give subscribers access to an advanced suite of innovative digital features, creating a sports destination unlike anything available in the market today,” they explained.

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Accordingly Diversity“The company has not announced expected pricing for the ESPN Flagship. “ESPN+, which carries thousands of sporting events but not the full linear TV lineup on ESPN networks, costs $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year after the price increase effective October 17.”