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UFC pay-per-view events are now available through ESPN+ on Hulu
Starting today, you can purchase and watch UFC pay-per-view events directly through Hulu.
DraftKings spends $50 million on former ESPN podcast 'The Dan Le Batard Show'
One of the most sought-after sports podcasts has an unlikely new home.
ESPN+ will stream a Marvel-themed NBA game on May 3rd
Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Pelicans players will battle to become Marvel's first champion.
Disney+ and ESPN+ are coming to Comcast Xfinity set-top boxes
Both services should be available to all X1 and Flex subscribers in the coming weeks.
Paramount+ will stream Serie A soccer in the US starting next season
ViacomCBS snatched the rights away from ESPN+.
ESPN+ lands Belgium Pro League rights to boost its soccer lineup
You can catch some USMNT members in action on the regular.
'SportsNation' is making a comeback on ESPN+
ESPN has announced that SportsNation is coming back on ESPN+ with three new hosts.
The ESPN+ annual subscription is going up by $10
UFC pay-per-views will also cost $5 more on the streaming service.
ESPN+ will be the exclusive home of some ESPN studio shows
ESPN+ is already one of the better deals out there for sports fans — soccer fans have it particularly good, but there’s a lot there regardless of your interests for $6 a month. ESPN regularly adds new content, and following its corporate parent’s edict to focus on supporting subscription streaming, it’s announcing a pretty major update. As of Monday, November 9th, a handful of ESPN studio shows will be exclusive to ESPN+.
Disney announces a 'strategic reorganization' to focus on streaming
Today Disney unveiled a new corporate structure that divides its content business into three groups that are “responsible and accountable for producing and delivering content for theatrical, linear and streaming, with the primary focus being the Company’s streaming services.” After assembling a warchest of content production with ESPN, ABC, Fox, Lucasfilm, Pixar, Marvel and of course its own Disney properties, the point of the new structure is figuring out the best way to distribute it all. Former president of Consumer Products, Games and Publishing Kareem Daniel has been promoted to oversee the new media distribution group.
ESPN+ will be $1/month more expensive for new subscribers
Existing members won't pay more for at least a year.
Disney now has over 100 million streaming video subscribers
Disney now has over 100 million streaming subscribers, including Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.
FuboTV adds ESPN and other Disney channels to its live TV service
FuboTV will carry ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels on its live TV service, filling one of the few remaining gaps in its lineup.
The biggest Madden Bowl yet was won using run-only plays
The latest Madden Bowl not only had more mainstream coverage than ever, but was won using unusual tactics.
ESPN starts broadcasting the 'Road to the Madden Bowl' this weekend
As real football focuses on the NFL draft, ESPN is devoting five straight hours on Sunday to the Madden Bowl esports competition. This is all leading up to the championship game on May 16th.
ESPN will stream a 'Valorant' tournament today at 3:30PM ET
ESPN is broadcasting a 'Valorant' invitational tourney between April 20th and April 22nd with top esports players involved.
ESPN will give its racing fans an esports fix
With all motorsports on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic — including Formula 1, Formula E and IndyCar — the only experiences available are virtual. Disney’s ESPN is set to elevate that a notch by launching a virtual racing series from Torque Esports.
ESPN will broadcast and stream 'League of Legends' spring playoffs
ESPN is diving deeper into live esports with League of Legends Championship Series broadcasts.
ESPN2 will air 12 hours of esports coverage on April 5th
TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports Day on April 5th starting at 12PM Eastern, and there will be some high-profile live events in the mix. The highlight may be the second F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix at 3PM, when racers (including some current Formula 1 drivers) will compete online in a digital version of Australia's Albert Park. The marathon will also represent Rocket League's debut on ESPN television (it was only streamed before) with the Season 8 World Championship's Grand Finals broadcasting live at 4:30PM.