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FOX and ESPN are collaborating to offer direct-to-consumer streaming services in a bundle starting this fall.
The ESPN DTC and FOX One services will be available to consumers starting Aug. 21 and the combined bundle you can buy starting Oct. 2, according to a FOX company release.
This news comes after FOX’s recent announcement about the launch of FOX One, a new streaming service that brings all of FOX’s content together in one app.
How will the FOX and ESPN DTC streaming services work?
Why you should care:
Consumers can purchase the FOX and ESPN services bundle for $39.99 beginning on Oct. 2.
A variety of sports to watch although the two platforms are different. FOX One will bring all the network’s news, sports, and entertainment branded content on one streaming platform.
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Live streaming and on-demand access with featured content on the FOX News Channel, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Local Stations and the FOX Network, as well as an option to bundle FOX Nation and B1G+ within one platform, according to FOX.
Meanwhile, ESPN’s service is an all-in-one app that has live sports and programming from its networks like ESPN, ESPN2, the SEC Network, ESPNNEWS, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN on Disney-owned ABC.
"Announcing ESPN as our first bundle partner is evidence of our desire to deliver the best possible value and viewing experience to our shared customers," Tony Billetter, SVP of strategy and business development for FOX’s direct to consumer segment said in a FOX release Monday. "Viewers will have access to an incredible portfolio of content through this bundle, including NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, College Football and Basketball, NASCAR, INDYCAR, UFC, as well as the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and more as we continue to look for opportunities to streamline the user experience, especially for the ultimate sports fan."
FOX One is Fox Corporation’s wholly-owned, direct-to-consumer streaming service, bringing together the thrill of live streaming and the bold, trusted voices that define the full portfolio of FOX Brands.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a FOX company release detailing the new services. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.