ESPN will launch new streaming service, but it'll cost you
Sports fans will love it, but it's gonna coast.
For years, sports fans have asked why they can't simply stream ESPN and have to have a cable or satellite package.
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That's finally changing, but it could cost more than you want to pay.
A new app, simply called ESPN, will launch early this Fall and will let you stream all games and content from any ESPN channel.
It says while that would be cost effective for single viewers who don't have a cable deal, families who pay for Netflix, HBO Max, or other services may not be happy having to pay another $30 just for sports.
So, from the 'Doesn't That Stink' file, how much we're spending on streaming these days.
A new Deloitte Media trend report says the average family spends $69 on streaming services, not including $60 or $80 for their home internet.
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That makes it the same price as your cable bill 10 years ago.
One money-saving option: bundle the new ESPN with ad-supported Hulu and Disney Plus for $35 a month, or just go down the street to the sports bar.
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Bottom line: look into bundling the new ESPN service if you don't want to pay $29 a month, or keep that old cable plan.
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