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.
ESPN now integrated into Disney+ app Disney+ is building itself into an all-in-one app hub.What started as a home only for Disney branded content is now the place users go for Hulu—and starting today, ESPN.Subscribers have long been able to bundle together Disney’s three flagship streaming services: Disney+ Hulu ESPN+ Now, ESPN+ subscribers can do all their sports viewing from directly inside the Disney+ app—including ‘more than 30,000 live sports events each year’ and scripted series like .
When Disney launches its expected standalone ESPN service next year, even more content will be available.Basically, you’ll be able to get the full cable-like ESPN experience inside the Disney+ app.For now though, ESPN+ content is what’s available now.
There’s also some good news today if you only subscribe to Disney+.Disney+ subscribers now get select Hulu and ESPN content free To get all of the content available inside the Disney+ app’s ESPN and Hulu tiles, you’ll need to subscribe to the three-service bundle.However, Disney is offering a nice perk for standalone Disney+ subscribers too.
The Hulu and ESPN tiles will now be visible to all Disney+ subscribers, regardless of whether you have a bundle.And Disney is providing select free content within those tiles for everyone with an active Disney+ subscription.Here are the details: Providing bonus content for standalone Disney+ subscribers is a nice perk, and it should help Disney convert some of those viewers into bundle subscribers in the future, too.
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