Tag: ESPN
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WWE Wrestlepalooza: What to Know About the First ESPN PLE, Match Card, Time, & More
WWE is making streaming history with Wrestlepalooza 2025, the company’s first-ever Premium Live Event to air on ESPN’s direct-to-consumer platform. The event will stream live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, September 20, with the pre-show beginning at 5 p.m. ET and the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET. U.S. viewers will need…
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ESPN Wants WWE Viewers to Pay Twice to Watch Wrestlepalooza Live
WWE’s first PLE on ESPN is right around the corner, and many fans aren’t sure if they will have access to the event via their pay-TV provider or a separate subscription. On Saturday, WrestlePalooza kicks off a reported five-year $1.6 billion agreement that gives ESPN exclusive domestic rights to WWE PLEs. The deal was originally…
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Disney+, ESPN Adds More NWSL Games With Rights Expansion
The National Women’s Soccer League just took a big step towards increasing its mainstream visibility with its new supplemental media-rights agreement. As part of the new deal, Disney’s ESPN is expanding its coverage of NWSL games for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The deal adds 16 regular-season games per year on ABC and ESPN networks,…
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Streaming Scores Big: ESPN and FOX One Launch to Million-Strong Sign-Ups Amid NFL Frenzy
In a seismic shift for sports fans tired of cord-cutting compromises, the launch of ESPN Ultimate and FOX One has injected fresh adrenaline into the streaming wars. Debuting on August 21—just days before the NFL’s thunderous kickoff—these premium services mark the end of an era where linear TV held a stranglehold on marquee matchups. No…
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ESPN to Stream the 2025 WNBA Playoffs: Time, Schedule, Matchups & More
The 2025 WNBA Playoffs tipped off Sunday, September 14, and continue through the week. ESPN Unlimited will stream all the action. This year’s postseason promises high stakes, star power, and matchup drama from Game 1. For this season, the WNBA moved to a 1-1-1 first-round format (higher seed hosts Games 1 and 3) and expanded…
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UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva: Streaming Info, Time, Match Card & What to Know About UFC Noche 3 on September 13
The UFC returns to San Antonio this Saturday, September 13, for UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva, also known as Noche UFC 3, live on ESPN+ from the Frost Bank Center. Originally planned for Guadalajara as UFC 320, the event was moved due to ongoing construction delays at Arena Guadalajara. This marks the UFC’s third…
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NBA Says It’s a “Highlight League” Amid Growing Concerns Over Streaming Costs
The NBA season tips off next month, and many fans have been vocal about their frustration with the fragmentation of sports. This season, the NBA begins its first year of a new 11-year, $76 billion national TV deal, with games streaming on ESPN, Peacock, and Prime Video. Beyond those three platforms, fans who want to…
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Lock In Massive Savings: DIRECTV, ESPN Unlimited Bundle, Paramount+ & 4 More Streaming Deals for September 2025
With the arrival of a new month, many cord cutters are searching for ways to cut down their expenses with streaming deals for September 2025. Finding short-term value to watch the content you love doesn’t have to be difficult. This month, you can watch premium content, live sports, and curated cinema for a fraction of…
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You Can Bundle the New ESPN Unlimited App with NFL+
ESPN is bringing more football to its subscribers. Right now, you can bundle the new ESPN Unlimited app with NFL+ for more football coverage this season. With the new ESPN and NFL+ Premium bundle, you can stream every Monday Night Football game on ESPN and unlock NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, and more. Note…
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46 Years Ago Today ESPN First Aired on Cable TV: A Game-Changer in Sports Broadcasting
Today marks the 46th anniversary of a pivotal moment in television history: the launch of ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, on September 7, 1979. This groundbreaking cable channel revolutionized sports broadcasting, transforming how fans consume sports and setting the stage for the multi-billion-dollar industry it is today. On that historic day in 1979,…