Disney+ Soon Will Feature Live Sports from ESPN


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clark.com— Are you a sports fan who subscribes to Disney+? Good news! You may soon be able to receive live sports from ESPN as a part of the video streaming subscription. Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced that some live sports and studio shows from ESPN will start appearing on Disney+ this year. But, depending on […]

Engadget—Disney+ will start showing some live sports from ESPN this year. Some live sports and studio shows from ESPN will start appearing on Disney+ this year. Disney CEO Bob Iger told investors on an earnings call that this follows an encouraging start for Hulu programming on the company's namesake streaming service.  "By the end of this calendar year, we will be adding an ESPN tile to Disney+, giving all US subscribers access to select live games and studio programming within the Disney+ app," Iger said. "We see this as a first step to bringing ESPN to Disney+...

Tech Times—Disney Plus Live Sports, ESPN Shows Coming This Year—Is It Only for the US?. Disney Plus will soon add significant content from ESPN, including live sports and shows. Good news for Disney+ users: live sports and new ESPN shows are coming to the media streaming platform courtesy of the company.

CNBC—Disney+ will stream Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut in the platform's first live sports event. The WNBA regular season opens tonight with NCAA star Caitlin Clark making her debut. The game will be the first ever live sports event streamed on Disney+.