ESPN is leaning into its heritage, naming its forthcoming stand-alone streaming app ESPN.
The offering, coming in the fall in time for football season, will have two tiers. The Unlimited plan will cost $29.99 a month and $35.99 a month in a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+. At launch, the company is offering a discounted price, at $29.99 for those signing up for the three-service bundle.
The Select plan will deliver all content currently available on ESPN+ and remain priced at $11.99 a month.
A launch date has not yet been disclosed and is not part of Tuesday’s announcements.
Rosalyn Durant, EVP, Programming & Acquisitions, said the two-plan approach was aimed in part at “getting fans off the sidelines.” The Unlimited plan combines ESPN+ with every ESPN cable network as well as ESPN on ABC broadcasts.
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