Disney has long been planning to launch a new flagship ESPN streaming service—separate from the existing ESPN+ streamer—and its fall launch is fast approaching.Today during Disney’s quarterly earnings report, CEO Bob Iger teased what to expect from the new ESPN service and confirmed its launch timing.New ESPN streamer will live inside existing app, include all current cable and streaming content The Walt Disney Company today released its quarterly earnings across all segments of the business.
As part of its reporting, the company’s execs highlighted the new standalone ESPN streaming service coming later this year.Here are the details: There are a variety of key tidbits to glean here, including: Launch Timing: Confirmation of an “early fall” launch—likely late August or early September, ahead of the NFL’s return App: The new streamer will live inside the existing ESPN app, not a brand new app Content: Subscribers will gain access to the “full suite” of ESPN networks and ESPN+, making it a true all-in-one offering Features: Phrasing is especially vague, but the service will offer “highly interactive and personalized features” What hasn’t been outlined yet is pricing, but that probably won’t be revealed until closer to the fall debut.Recently, Disney added a dedicated ESPN tile to its Disney+ app.
Right now, this tile features some free content for Disney+ subscribers, as well as ESPN+ content if you have that service too.It’s likely that after the new ESPN streaming service launches, you’ll be able to access its full contents from that Disney+ tile too.Or, of course, in the dedicated ESPN app.
ESPN+ has long been an oddity in that its name is misleading—rather than giving you ESPN extra content, it’s an entirely separate service that does include standard ESPN.When Disney is able to finally launch this new ESPN service, though, cord cutters will be able to get the full ESPN experience via streaming.Are you interested in the new ESPN streaming service? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.
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