ESPN to Launch Standalone Streaming Service in Fall 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger announces the new service will include comprehensive sports coverage and interactive features, available as part of the Disney Bundle.
- Disney CEO Bob Iger announces ESPN standalone streaming service to launch in fall 2025, aimed at providing an immersive, customizable sports experience.
- The service will include all ESPN channels, interactive components like betting and fantasy sports, and will be available as part of the Disney Bundle including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.
- The announcement follows a partnership with Fox and Warner Bros. for a joint sports streaming venture set to launch in fall 2024.
- ESPN's standalone service is designed to cater to cord cutters, offering live games, studio programming, and major sporting events without the need for cable.
- Pricing details remain unclear, but the service is expected to enhance Disney's competitive position in the streaming landscape.