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ESPN and Fox Launch $39.99 Streaming Bundle for Sports and News

It joins ESPN’s 47,000 annual live sports events with Fox One’s full portfolio at a discounted rate ahead of football season.

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The ESPN logo is seen on an electronic display in Times Square in New York City, U.S., August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Overview

  • The bundle goes live October 2, offering both ESPN’s unlimited DTC service and Fox One for $39.99 per month.
  • Each service debuts individually on August 21 at standalone prices of $29.99 for ESPN and $19.99 for Fox One.
  • Subscribers gain access to ESPN’s complete linear network lineup alongside Fox One’s news, entertainment and local station feeds.
  • The partnership repurposes infrastructure from the cancelled Venu Sports venture and excludes Warner Bros. Discovery content.
  • Disney and Fox executives say the package is designed to attract cord-cutters and reduce churn by combining premium live sports and news in one offer.