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New York Post
13 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
Fox, Disney join forces to bundle new ESPN and FOX One streaming services
ESPN and Fox are teaming up to offer a joint streaming deal that will combine their new direct-to-consumer services for $39.99 a month, starting Oct 2, according to an announcement on Monday. The bundle will give subscribers access to a wide range of sports, news and entertainment content from both media giants. The agreement links ESPN's soon-to-launch subscription platform with FOX One, Fox Corp's own streaming service which is set to launch on the same day. 5 FOX One, the new streaming service that will offer up content from Fox's suite of media properties, will be available as a bundle dead with ESPN, the two companies announced on Monday. Fox Corp. is sister company to The Post's corporate parent News Corp. Both the ESPN streaming service and FOX One will be available individually beginning Aug. 21, but the two companies are promoting the bundle as a better value for fans who want to access both without paying for traditional cable. Sean Breen, executive vice president of Disney Platform Distribution, said in a joint statement that the collaboration was designed to make ESPN's sports programming more widely available. 'Working with FOX One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even more fans in a seamless and innovative way,' Breen said, calling it a reflection of the companies' shared goal to meet viewers 'anytime, anywhere.' Tony Billetter, FOX Direct to Consumer's senior vice president of strategy and business development, said ESPN was the first partner for FOX One and called the bundle an opportunity to deliver both value and convenience. 'Viewers will have access to an incredible portfolio of content through this bundle, including NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, College Football and Basketball, NASCAR, INDYCAR, UFC, as well as the upcoming FIFA World Cup,' Billetter said. 5 ESPN's new streaming platform launches Aug. 21 and will include 47,000 live events annually. Alejandro Bernal – He added that the companies will continue to look for ways to make the streaming experience smoother, 'especially for the ultimate sports fan.' The ESPN platform will offer subscribers all of its main television channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes — plus ESPN on ABC. The package also includes ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra. 5 NFL coverage will be a key draw for the new ESPN and FOX One joint subscription package. handal – ESPN says the service will feature around 47,000 live events a year, along with replays, original programming, studio shows, and expanded NFL coverage. FOX One, meanwhile, will gather live and on-demand content from across the company's holdings into a single destination. The lineup will include FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX's local stations and the FOX broadcast network. Users will also have the option to add FOX Nation and the Big Ten Network's B1G+ streaming service to their subscriptions. Fox says this is the first time viewers who have cut the cord — or never had a cable package — will be able to stream all of its properties live in one place. The service is designed to adapt to each viewer, with technology developed by Tubi Media Group that personalizes recommendations and integrates live and on-demand programming. 5 The bundle will give subscribers access to NBA games alongside NFL, MLB, NHL, college sports, motorsports and more. JASON SZENES/ NY POST The new deal comes less than a year after the collapse of Venu Sports, a high-profile joint venture between ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery that was intended to offer a single sports-focused streaming subscription. Announced in February 2024, Venu was designed to carry nearly all of the national sports rights held by the three partners — including games from ESPN, FOX, and TNT Sports — for about $42.99 a month. Venu aimed to be a one-stop destination for cord-cutters, offering live games, studio shows and ESPN+ content, but excluding news and entertainment programming. However, the project ran into antitrust trouble when competitor FuboTV sued, winning a preliminary injunction that blocked its launch. A later settlement saw Disney acquire a 70% stake in a combined FuboTV and Hulu + Live TV business, easing Fubo's concerns but raising new objections from satellite providers. 5 FOX One will bring together sports, news, and entertainment programming in its new streaming platform. Fox Corporation In January, the companies scrapped Venu before launch, saying it had become redundant amid emerging 'skinny bundle' offerings from DirecTV, Comcast, and Fubo. Instead, ESPN and Fox have shifted toward smaller-scale partnerships, including the new $39.99 bundle. Industry observers see the ESPN/FOX package as a scaled-down revival of the Venu Sports idea — aggregating top-tier sports content in one subscription, but without Warner Bros. Discovery's involvement and without the regulatory baggage that doomed the earlier venture. Both companies are emphasizing that the new services are meant to give customers more flexibility.
Forbes
15 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
ESPN DTC And FOX Sports One Join Forces On New Streaming Service
The two largest all-sports networks are joining forces in a new streaming platform that will deliver content from both ESPN and FOX Sports One. The new venture was announced on Monday, August 11. ESPN's upcoming direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; 'FOX' or the 'Company') wholly-owned direct to consumer streaming service, announced an agreement that will give consumers the opportunity to purchase the two services bundled together starting October 2 for $39.99 per month. 'Working with FOX One on this bundle offer allows us to bring ESPN's world-class sports content to even more fans in a seamless and innovative way,' said Sean Breen, EVP, Disney Platform Distribution. 'This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering premium experiences across platforms and meeting consumers where they are – anytime, anywhere.' 'Announcing ESPN as our first bundle partner is evidence of our desire to deliver the best possible value and viewing experience to our shared customers,' said Tony Billetter, SVP, Strategy and Business Development, FOX Direct to Consumer. 'Viewers will have access to an incredible portfolio of content through this bundle, including NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, College Football and Basketball, NASCAR, INDYCAR, UFC, as well as the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and more as we continue to look for opportunities to streamline the user experience, especially for the ultimate sports fan.' The ESPN DTC offering will give fans access to all of ESPN's linear networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes – in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SECN+, and ACCNX, covering 47,000 live events each year, on-demand replays, studio shows, original programming, as well as newly expanded NFL content and more information about ESPN DTC, visit FOX One will bring all of FOX's leading News, Sports and Entertainment branded content together in one dynamic streaming platform. For the first time, cord-cutters and cord-nevers will have live streaming and on-demand access to the real-time thrills, bold voices, and defining stories across the full portfolio of FOX brands including FOX News Channel, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and the FOX Network as well as the option to bundle FOX Nation and B1G+ within one platform. The latest updates and information about the upcoming FOX One service are available at The ESPN DTC offering and FOX One service will both individually become available to consumers beginning August 21 and the combined bundle will be available for purchase beginning on October 2. All of ESPN. All in One Place. Coming August 21 For the first time ever, ESPN will offer its full suite of networks and services directly to fans, along with an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, betting information, fantasy sports, commerce, multiview options and a personalized SportsCenter For You. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, these new features and functionality will be available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a traditional pay TV package. About FOX One FOX One is Fox Corporation's wholly-owned, direct to consumer streaming service, bringing together the thrill of live streaming and the bold, trusted voices that define the full portfolio of FOX brands, including FOX News Channel, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, BTN, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FS1, FS2, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and FOX Nation through the bundle. FOX One is designed to cater to cord-cutters and cord-nevers, delivering FOX's content directly to audiences wherever they are and allowing them to watch how and when they want. Utilizing the technological innovations of Tubi Media Group, FOX One leverages cutting-edge technology to enhance the user experience, with advanced personalization that adapts to individual viewers and easily integrates live and on-demand content. About Fox Corporation Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, Tubi Media Group, FOX Entertainment, and FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fox and ESPN to Offer Streaming Services in $40-a-Month Bundle
(Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN and Fox Corp. plan to offer a bundled package that will include both of their new streaming services for $40 a month. Sunseeking Germans Face Swiss Backlash Over Alpine Holiday Congestion New York Warns of $34 Billion Budget Hole, Biggest Since 2009 Crisis Three Deaths Reported as NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Spreads To Head Off Severe Storm Surges, Nova Scotia Invests in 'Living Shorelines' Chicago Schools' Bond Penalty Widens as $734 Million Gap Looms The ESPN sports streaming service and Fox One both launch Aug. 21 and the new bundle will be available starting Oct. 2, the companies said in a statement Monday. The new ESPN app will include access to content from all of the network's channels as well as fantasy sports and highlights, and cost $30 a month on its own. Fox One will combine sports, news and entertainment content from Fox and costs $20 a month by itself. 'This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering premium experiences across platforms and meeting consumers where they are—anytime, anywhere,' Sean Breen, executive vice president of Disney platform distribution, said in the statement. Both companies are catering to new customers as more TV viewers switch from cable to streaming and home entertainment options are proliferating. Disney is offering its new ESPN app as part of a bundle with Hulu and Disney+ for $36 a month, with a promotional price of $30 monthly for the first year. Consumers will also be able to bundle Fox One and Fox News' Fox Nation streaming platform for $25 a month or $240 annually if the plan is purchased at launch. Disney has also partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. to offer a package of HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu. Fans looking to re-create the cable-TV package to watch sports in the streaming era will have pay at least $84 a month to purchase all the services individually. That includes Thursday Night Football and the big four broadcast networks. It doesn't include the Christmas games on Netflix or YouTube's Sunday Ticket. Disney and Fox previously teamed up with Warner Bros. on a sports streaming joint venture called Venu. They planned to launch the product last summer, but it was delayed and then ulitmately scrapped in January after FubuTV Inc., a sports streaming site, complained that it was anticompetitive. Disney subsequently announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Fubo by merging it with its Hulu + Live TV streaming service. Why It's Actually a Good Time to Buy a House, According to a Zillow Economist The Game Starts at 8. The Robbery Starts at 8:01 Klarna Cashed In on 'Buy Now, Pay Later.' Now It Wants to Be a Bank The Social Media Trend Machine Is Spitting Out Weirder and Weirder Results It's Only a Matter of Time Until Americans Pay for Trump's Tariffs ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
