By Mallory Mattingly
ESPN and Fox just announced they will bundle their upcoming streaming services.
Fox’s upcoming Fox One will include “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.”
According to The Walt Disney Company, ESPN DTC will include “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.”
Fox One is priced at $19.99 per month, while ESPN’s service comes in at $29.99, both of which will be available individually on Aug. 21. Beginning October 2, though, subscribers can bundle both services 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,” Sean Breen, EVP, Disney Platform Distribution, said in a press release. “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,” Tony Billetter, SVP, Strategy and Business Development, FOX Direct to Consumer, added. “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.”
Fox is ready to bring Fox One to consumers.
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“We’re eager to launch FOX One in just a few weeks and super serve our viewers with the best in live news, sports, and entertainment content all in one place,” said Pete Distad, CEO, Direct to Consumer, Fox Corporation. “In bringing together the full power of the FOX content portfolio in one service, we have created a great value proposition and user experience that will appeal to the cord-cutter and cord-never fans currently not served by conventional pay TV packages.”
For cord cutters or those who’ve skipped cable altogether, the ESPN DTC-Fox One bundle might just be the perfect way to score access to their favorite content, especially sports.
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