ESPN's Streaming Service Will Cost Up To $30/mo

[Jer]

Details have been coming out over the past year or so but this is the first time I've seen pricing announced.

ESPN's streaming service will cost up to $30 per month and be called... ESPN

ESPN+ subscribers will be moved over to the new service when it goes live this fall.

www.engadget.com

There are two plans that will be available through the revamped ESPN app: an unlimited subscription for $30 per month and a select plan for $12 per month. The former includes all of ESPN's linear networks. You'll be able to watch (deep breath) ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes live, as well as ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. ESPN's press release does not mention the inclusion of ESPN8 The Ocho, a free ad-supported streaming channel that features all kinds of strange and wonderful sports.

Along with studio shows and original programming like the 30 for 30 films, the unlimited plan offers access to 47,000 live events every year plus on-demand replays, ESPN says. That includes games from the big four North American sports leagues, along with the NWSL, PGA Tour, UFC, Big 12, the College Football Playoff, dozens of NCAA championships, major European soccer leagues, three of the tennis grand slam tournaments and much more. The select plan, meanwhile, is basically what ESPN+ is now.

 

[clone52]

Details have been coming out over the past year or so but this is the first time I've seen pricing announced.

ESPN's streaming service will cost up to $30 per month and be called... ESPN

ESPN+ subscribers will be moved over to the new service when it goes live this fall.

www.engadget.com

There are two plans that will be available through the revamped ESPN app: an unlimited subscription for $30 per month and a select plan for $12 per month. The former includes all of ESPN's linear networks. You'll be able to watch (deep breath) ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes live, as well as ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. ESPN's press release does not mention the inclusion of ESPN8 The Ocho, a free ad-supported streaming channel that features all kinds of strange and wonderful sports.

Along with studio shows and original programming like the 30 for 30 films, the unlimited plan offers access to 47,000 live events every year plus on-demand replays, ESPN says. That includes games from the big four North American sports leagues, along with the NWSL, PGA Tour, UFC, Big 12, the College Football Playoff, dozens of NCAA championships, major European soccer leagues, three of the tennis grand slam tournaments and much more. The select plan, meanwhile, is basically what ESPN+ is now.

Interesting. Would have to rethink if we'd want to keep our Youtube TV. Our options would be:

Youtube TV + ESPN Select plan
Other streaming source + ESPN Unlimited.

Wouldn't be quite that straightforward as User Interface and Library functionality would come into play, but it would give some options

 

[cyfanatic]

Interesting. Would have to rethink if we'd want to keep our Youtube TV. Our options would be:

Youtube TV + ESPN Select plan
Other streaming source + ESPN Unlimited.

Wouldn't be quite that straightforward as User Interface and Library functionality would come into play, but it would give some options

If I give up YTTV aren't we still stuck finding the games on the Fox networks...and didn't we play a MBB game or two on the CBSSports network?

 

[clone52]

If I give up YTTV aren't we still stuck finding the games on the Fox networks...and didn't we play a MBB game or two on the CBSSports network?

Maybe. I don't know if there is a cheaper streaming service that has some of those options, there may not be.

Sling has a plan for $46/month that includes FS1, TBS, TNT, TRU, which would cover everything but CBSSports network. I think you can get sporting events on CBS Sports Network on the $4.99 Paramount+ plan but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[aeroclone]

If I give up YTTV aren't we still stuck finding the games on the Fox networks...and didn't we play a MBB game or two on the CBSSports network?

Yeah, I feel like this is a tough sell when you also have games across the Fox family, TBS, TNT, and CBS. So still seems like YTTV + ESPN plus for me.

Too bad they shot down that sports only streaming package that had most of those all under one umbrella. I really don't watch anything on YTTV besides sports, but it still remains the cheapest and most user friendly way to get all of that content.

 

[MJ271]

I would have really liked to have had this a couple of years ago. Under the Big 12's current TV deal, it is quite a bit less useful. I'll stick with Sling as the most cost-effective plan for the time being.

(FWIW, on Sling, you can go into your account and flip between Sling Orange and Sling Blue as much as you want. It would get annoying to do too much, but it's nice when a single ISU game is on FS1 and you just want to switch for an afternoon.)

 

[Clonehomer]

Surprised it is that inexpensive. Basically $20 a month more than ESPN+ today. That plus Max would get a lot of the ISU content. Just the random Fox game would be a problem. Saves around $60-$70/month.

 

[ia8manfan]

Fox doing their own thing too:

Fox One streaming service just announced — here's when it's launching and what's included

Fox sports, business, news and TV shows will be part of the new streaming platform

www.tomsguide.com

 

[Clonehomer]

Fox doing their own thing too:

Fox One streaming service just announced — here's when it's launching and what's included

Fox sports, business, news and TV shows will be part of the new streaming platform

www.tomsguide.com

If this is less than $20, I’m in for this over YTTV. But we’ll also need to see the details about number of screens and such.

 

[DFWClone]

UFCs deal with ESPN is up.

This makes me think an agreement will be announced shortly.

 

[Jer]

What is going to be really interesting with these is how they impact packaged services like Hulu and YouTube TV that already have some ESPN and Fox components.

Hulu is easier to picture due to the tie with Disney and ESPN, but for others, will those channels be pulled or just ESPN and ESPN2 included? Of course rates won't go down regardless.

I've firmly believed since the first days of streaming that in the end it wouldn't look too much different from cable or satellite from a monthly cost perspective, and if anything, eventually more expensive. Which completely sucks because there still is no great integrated way to view content without switching between apps or whatnot.

 

[CascadeClone]

Feeling there is gonna be a lot more John & Eric for me. Or just less overall.

I missed watching a couple conf bball games this year. Could have watched, but just not that excited and didnr bother. That hasnt happened in... 15 years at least. A lot of it is me, just getting older and less of a sports fan. But the more hoops (or streaming svcs) i have to jump thru, the faster the transition.

 

[JEFF420]

if there is a will. There is a link. Free

 

[Cychl82]

**** espn

 

[nfrine]

Surprised it is that inexpensive.

Don't worry, that will change.

 

[t-noah]

Details have been coming out over the past year or so but this is the first time I've seen pricing announced.

ESPN's streaming service will cost up to $30 per month and be called... ESPN

ESPN+ subscribers will be moved over to the new service when it goes live this fall.

www.engadget.com

There are two plans that will be available through the revamped ESPN app: an unlimited subscription for $30 per month and a select plan for $12 per month. The former includes all of ESPN's linear networks. You'll be able to watch (deep breath) ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes live, as well as ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX. ESPN's press release does not mention the inclusion of ESPN8 The Ocho, a free ad-supported streaming channel that features all kinds of strange and wonderful sports.

Along with studio shows and original programming like the 30 for 30 films, the unlimited plan offers access to 47,000 live events every year plus on-demand replays, ESPN says. That includes games from the big four North American sports leagues, along with the NWSL, PGA Tour, UFC, Big 12, the College Football Playoff, dozens of NCAA championships, major European soccer leagues, three of the tennis grand slam tournaments and much more. The select plan, meanwhile, is basically what ESPN+ is now.

Jer, w/o reading all this, the Big 12 fans are getting fluck*d, correct? You can spare me all the details.

Or am I wrong?

 

[heitclone]

Hulu live will be the best way to go. It will likely be cheaper than yttv with a bundle and will be integrated into the app so you won't have to ever leave. I left yttv awhile ago bc it doesn't play as nice with espn+, I think the hulu app is just better than yttv too.

 

[t-noah]

One or two of these years, Big 12 fans will just say, No.

I am close to it. I always have a year-long subscription to cyclonestv.com. I feel the revenue goes to the universtity, even though I don't watch it all that often. It is convenient when I do.

Well, I/we can listen to John and Eric on the radio, watch the games a couple of days later. That's what I might do. Fruck espn.

 

[madguy30]

I basically only came away watching ESPNU through YTTV and already have cable so this might actually be cost effective for me if I go for it.

Fingers crossed it's not as glitchy as ESPN+.

 

[aeroclone]

If this is less than $20, I’m in for this over YTTV. But we’ll also need to see the details about number of screens and such.

I'm willing to pay a small premium for YTTV instead of buying several separate services. The ability to flip between games is worth something. And the 4 way split screen is also great. No way to pull that off if half the games going are in an ESPN app while the other half are on Fox.