ESPN+ Set for April 12 Launch

ESPN+ has been slated for a launch on April 12, delivering a lineup of live sports, original content and a library of award-winning on-demand programming for $4.99 per month.

The upcoming direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service is from Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International in partnership with ESPN and featuring ESPN branded content. The ESPN+ programming lineup will offer sports fans great value, with four key pillars of content: thousands of live sports events; high-quality original shows and films; exclusive studio programs; and an unmatched on-demand library.

James Pitaro, ESPN’s president and co-chair of Disney Media Networks, said, “ESPN was built on a belief in innovation and the powerful connection between sports and a remarkable array of fans. That same belief is at the heart of ESPN+ and the new ESPN App. With ESPN+, fans have access to thousands more live games, world-class original programs and on-demand sports content, all at a great price. They will get all of that as a part of a completely reimagined, increasingly personalized ESPN App that provides easy, one-stop access to everything ESPN offers.”

Michael Paull, the president of BAMTECH Media, said, “ESPN+ will connect fans directly to sports they love wherever and whenever they want. Together, BAMTECH’s industry-leading direct-to-consumer video platform and capabilities combined with ESPN’s unmatched sports content will deliver fans an all-new streaming experience with exciting product features built for watching incredible live and on-demand sports.”