{"id":8639,"date":"2018-04-03T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T14:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/espn-set-launch-april-12\/"},"modified":"2018-04-03T11:31:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T15:31:23","slug":"espn-set-for-launch-april-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/espn-set-for-launch-april-12\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN+ Set for April 12 Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>James\u00a0Pitaro, ESPN&#8217;s president and co-chair of Disney Media Networks,\u00a0said,\u00a0\u201cESPN\u00a0was built on a belief in\u00a0innovation and\u00a0the\u00a0powerful connection between sports and\u00a0a\u00a0remarkable array of fans.\u00a0That same\u00a0belief\u00a0is\u00a0at the heart of\u00a0ESPN+\u00a0and the new ESPN App.\u00a0With ESPN+,\u00a0fans have access to\u00a0thousands\u00a0more\u00a0live games, world-class\u00a0original\u00a0programs 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\u00a0that\u00a0provides easy, one-stop access to everything ESPN offers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michael Paull, the president of BAMTECH Media, said,\u00a0\u201cESPN+ will connect fans directly to sports they love wherever and whenever they want. 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