A new joint venture sports streaming service is being formed
ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to launch a joint streaming service for sporting events. Sports programming rights from all three companies will be joined into the joint streaming service.
The new service is expected to be released in fall 2024. It will available via a new app.
Subscribers will have options to bundle products such as Disney+, Hulu and/or Max. Each of the three companies will own 1/3 of the new product and have equal board representation.
The new app will have content from the following networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV, as well as ESPN+.
The move comes shortly after Amazon’s recent investment in Bally Sports. Amazon Prime recently signed a deal with NASCAR to show select races beginning in 2025.
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Bob Iger: Disney CEO
“The launch of this new streaming sports service is a significant moment for Disney and ESPN, a major win for sports fans, and an important step forward for the media business,” Iger commented.
“This means the full suite of ESPN channels will be available to consumers alongside the sports programming of other industry leaders as part of a differentiated sports-centric service. I’m grateful to Jimmy Pitaro and the team at ESPN, who are at the forefront of innovating on behalf of consumers to create new offerings with more choice and greater value.”
Lachlan Murdoch: FOX CEO
“We’re pumped to bring the FOX Sports portfolio to this new and exciting platform. We believe the service will provide passionate fans outside of the traditional bundle an array of amazing sports content all in one place,” Murdoch stated.
David Zaslav: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO
“At WBD, our ambition is always to connect our leading content and brands with as many viewers as possible, and this exciting joint venture and the unparalleled combination of marquee sports rights and access to the greatest sporting events in the world allows us to do just that,” David Zaslav stated.
“This new sports service exemplifies our ability as an industry to drive innovation and provide consumers with more choice, enjoyment and value and we’re thrilled to deliver it to sports fans.”
New sports streaming app content
With the combined contracts, the single app will showcase the following:
Football
NFL | UFL
Basketball
NBA | WNBA
Baseball
MLB
Hockey
NHL
College Sports
ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, SEC | 40 NCAA Championship Events | NCAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournaments | The College Football Playoff
Golf
PGA Tour | PGA Championship | The Masters | TGL
Tennis
Wimbledon | US Open | Australian Open
Cycling
Giro d’Italia | UCI Mountain Bike World Cup | Giro Donne
Soccer
FIFA World Cup | U.S. Soccer | NWSL | MLS | LALIGA | Bundesliga | UEFA | CONCACAF
Combat
UFC | Top Rank
Auto
Formula 1 | NASCAR | 24 Hours of Le Mans
