ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.
As if you needed one more streaming service, ESPN is finally getting ready to roll out its long-anticipated subscription plan. But are sports fans ready to shell out another $29.99 a month?
The new app, also named ESPN, will include live sports and programming on ESPN’s other networks. Consumers also will be able to bundle ESPN with ad-supported versions of Disney+ and Hulu, which are all under the Disney umbrella, for $35.99.
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement that he hopes the price offerings «will help fans cut through the clutter, and provide them compelling options to access all our content.
