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Comcast Launches Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity
March 29, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast and The Walt Disney Company today announced the start of the rollout of Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity, giving X1 and Flex customers access to the Disney+ library of…
Amidst Epic Pandemic Driven Sports Fees Debate, Amazon and NFL Strike Streaming Deal
Amazon and the NFL announced a new NFL streaming deal, which will make Amazon the exclusive streaming partner for NFL games over the next 3 seasons. The deal comes amidst a brewing controversy regarding the…
Parks: Subscription OTT ARPU Growth is Relatively Flat, But Changes May be Coming
Consumer spending on subscription OTT services averages a bit under $8 per month, according to Parks Associates. The market research firm reports that this OTT ARPU figure has remained steady for the past three years.…
ESPN OTT Service ESPN+ Hits 1 Million Subscriber Mark
ESPN+, the ESPN OTT subscription service, now has 1 million paying subscribers, the network announced today. The OTT service launched about 5 months ago in April 2018. ESPN+ features a range of sports content, including…
New, Re-Imagined ESPN App – with ESPN+ Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Service – Launches to Sports Fans Today
April 12, 2018 — BURBANK, Calif. & BRISTOL, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The new ESPN App launches today with a completely re-imagined experience that includes the seamless integration of ESPN+, the first-ever multi-sport, direct-to-consumer premium subscription streaming service…
ESPN+ Streaming OTT Service Launches Next Week
The ESPN+ streaming service, which will feature live sports events, on-demand content, original films and shows and studio programming, will launch on April 12. ESPN+ is a product of ESPN, Disney Direct-to-Consumer and BAMTECH Media.…
Disney, ESPN OTT Streaming Services to Begin Next Year, Says Goodbye to Netflix
It’s just been a matter of time. It’s now confirmed by Disney executives that Disney and ESPN OTT streaming services are now on tap, embracing a direct to consumer model for content distribution. Disney CEO…
Have Changes to Verizon Custom TV Appeased ESPN?
Verizon today announced significant changes to Verizon Custom TV programming packages – changes widely believed to be aimed at appeasing ESPN, which filed suit against Verizon when Verizon did not include ESPN channels in the…
CEO: DirecTV Content Will Be Part of Stand-Alone AT&T Mobile Video Offering
In the four months since it purchased DirecTV, AT&T has been firming up mobile transmission rights to popular pay TV content — and that content will underpin new mobile video offerings targeted for launch in…
Cord Cutting Stats: ESPN Reveals Interesting Numbers
There is considerable debate these days regarding the true nature of video cord cutting. Are enough existing video subscribers cancelling their traditional pay-TV package in favor of other emerging OTT/streaming options to alter the video…
How Disruptive Will T-Mobile Free Video Streaming Technology Be?
Until now, T-Mobile’s Un-carrier strategy has been primarily about creating disruptive new plans and pricing. But the company’s latest move also brings potentially disruptive technology into the mix. In an offering known as “Binge On”…
What If There Was an ESPN OTT Offering? Bernstein Weighs In
Now that some content providers have launched over-the-top video offerings, there has been a lot of speculation about whether ESPN will make – or ought to make – such a move. As some customers are…