Just to be clear, this isn't a Hulu issue. It doesn't matter where you get your linear ESPN channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, ESPNU), or if your provider gives you access to ESPN3 or whatever they call their regular streaming package. The ESPN+ service is always a separate package and an additional charge.
I think the biggest problem with this whole Big 12 ESPN+ thing is the that people assume they can get it just because they have ESPN in their TV package. I fear there will be a lot of angry people when the first ISU game on ESPN+ rolls around.
There is a 100% chance this statement is true.
Somehow in 2019 there is this much confusion around streaming.
ESPN didn't do anything to make it simple either. ESPN. ESPN 3. ESPN+