Tag: ESPN+
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$10 Price Hike Reportedly Coming to ESPN+ Annual Plan
Price hikes have hit a number of streaming services of late, and it looks like sports-focused ESPN+ will be next in line. Per Sports Business Journal, the annual price for ESPN+ will jump from $49.99 to $59.99 starting on Jan. 8th, 2021. The move reportedly marks the first price increase for the annual plan since…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Disney’s Big Day, Crunchyroll’s Sale, and More
This week, Disney unleashed a multi-hour torrent of news during its Investor Day event. Elsewhere, AT&T sold off popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll, and Amazon started rolling out an updated Fire TV user interface. ViacomCBS also improved the kids and family experience on its CBS All Access service. Overall, a pretty busy week indeed. Here’s…
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Disney is Launching a New Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ Bundle for $18.99/Month
Along with sharing growing subscriber numbers for its streaming services, Disney announced a new bundle option during today’s Investor Day 2020 event. The new bundle will include Disney+, ESPN+, and ad-free Hulu for $18.99 per month. The original Disney bundle includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu with limited ads for $12.99 per month. The ad-free version…
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ESPN+ Content Will Be Available Within the Hulu App
During the Investor Day 2020 event, Disney shared an interesting update for ESPN+ and Hulu subscribers. Starting early next year, ESPN+ and all of its content will be available to view directly within the Hulu app. Users can sign up or use an existing ESPN+ subscription to watch without leaving the Hulu app. Separately, the…
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Disney+ Surpasses 86 Million Subscribers, Hulu Reaches 38.8 Million
Today Disney+ announced it has reached 86.8 million paid subscribers worldwide as of Dec. 2. The milestone was announced by Disney CEO Bob Chapek during Thursday’s Investor Day Event, who said the streamer has exceeded the company’s “wildest expectations.” Disney+ was previously projected to reach 60-90 million subscribers by 2024. But if things keep progressing as…
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How to Watch UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez November 21, 2020
Image: UFC Another weekend is here, which means another fight will take place at UFC 255. On Saturday, November 21, 2020, UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez will be live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will feature 2 title fights. Headliner Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) looks to successfully defend his Flyweight Championship against…
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ESPN+ Now Has 10.3 Million Subscribers
Rounding out the Q4 results for Disney-owned streaming services, the company announced today that ESPN+ has reached 10.3 million subscribers. The sports streaming service raised its price from $4.99 per month to $5.99 per month in August, just after Disney’s Q3 earnings report when the service reached 8.5 million paid subscribers, with 600,000 new subscribers…
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ESPN Eliminates Positions as Disney Shifts Focus to Streaming
Cable television has been struggling for some time now, and the 2020 pandemic only accelerated the decline it seems. And now, it’s the worldwide leader in sports that’s suffering. ESPN announced this week the elimination of 500 positions across the company, a reduction of about 10% of current staff, according to a report shared by…
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Manage Your Fantasy Football Team with ESPN+
With the 2020 NFL season underway, many football fans have joined fantasy football leagues and built their teams. Now, it’s time to manage the team, make big moves, pick up free agents, and see how the season plays out. Whether playing for cash or bragging rights, cord cutters who are subscribed to ESPN+ will be…
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Get an Inside Look Into Sports Betting in the ESPN+ Original ‘Bettor Days’
ESPN’s strength has long existed in its live broadcasts, with sports and pseudo-sports that appeal to almost any fan. From Monday Night Football to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, ESPN has it all. But if you’re not also paying attention to ESPN’s original series and documentaries, you’re missing some impressive content. ESPN+ gives viewers…