ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus (stylized as ESPN+) is a sports-centric subscription video streaming service operated as a joint venture between the Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications, with Disney holding a majority stake in the service.
ESPN Plus offers some programming from the flagship ESPN sports channel as well as shows and live sports that are exclusive to the streaming service. The service costs $6 a month or $60 a year to subscribe.
Disney shakes up streaming executive team following key departure
The Walt Disney Company is reorganizing parts of its streaming-focused executive team following the departure of a senior product manager.
ESPN closes NFL Media deal following DOJ approval
It is unclear what, if any, concessions ESPN and the NFL made to the Trump administration to seal the deal.
Jimmy Zasowski promoted to President, Platform Distribution at Disney
The move comes as Disney navigates frequent distribution disputes and accelerates its direct-to-consumer strategy.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
ESPN launches new ad campaign promoting year-round sports coverage
The network is trying to avoid seasonality churn-out, similar to what co-owned streamer Fubo experiences each year.
Disney pulls plug on ESPN 3, shifts content to ESPN Unlimited
Disney has shut down ESPN 3 as it shifts its distribution strategy toward ESPN Unlimited, which carries all programming from ESPN’s cable networks and ESPN Plus.
Antenna: Amazon gives Fox One edge over ESPN Unlimited
Fox's decision to partner with Amazon for sales of Fox One helped it grow faster than ESPN Unlimited, according to Antenna.
DATA
Antenna: Fox One subscriptions surpass 2 million in October
The number of streamers watching content on Fox One surpassed 2 million subscribers since its mid-August launch.
Verizon starts offering Disney bundle with ESPN Unlimited to customers
Verizon has refreshed some of its Disney-related streaming perks, with two new bundles offering access to the streaming sports plan ESPN Unlimited, the company confirmed to The Desk on Tuesday.
Parks: Netflix retakes title as top premium streamer in U.S. homes
Netflix surpassed Amazon's Prime Video to become the top premium streaming app by subscriber count in 2025.
YouTube negotiations with Disney could lead to sports-only tier
The sports tier, if it launches, would be a departure from Google's all-in pricing scheme for YouTube TV, which costs $83 per month.
ESPN Unlimited, Fox One bundle debuts at $40 per month
The Walt Disney Company and Fox Corporation have rolled out a bundled offer that pairs the ESPN Unlimited streaming plan and Fox One app together.
Disney reveals streaming price hikes as Kimmel set to return
Disney will be hiking the prices of its Disney Plus and Hulu streaming services, along with certain Disney Plus bundles that include Hulu and ESPN.