OT: ESPN+ price will increase from $5.99 to $6.99 per month starting Aug 11 2021

[Kaizen]

This is an old news but I just received an email from ESPN today, 2 days before the starting date.

Disney will increase the price of its ESPN+ subscription from $5.99 to $6.99 a month beginning in August, an ESPN+ spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

With the new price increases, a yearly subscription to ESPN+ will cost $69.99 a year, up from $59.99, next month. The price for the bundle of ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu will remain the same at $13.99 a month, as will UFC pay-per-view matches available on the streaming service.

Disney to Increase Price of ESPN+ Subscription

Beginning on August 13, ESPN+ will cost $6.99 a month, or $69.99 a year.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[LCConnFan]

 

[MSGRET]

Don't watch ESPN unless UConn Women's is playing against someone. Also if Purdue or UNLV is on.

 

[Kaizen]

Don't watch ESPN unless UConn Women's is playing against someone. Also if Purdue or UNLV is on.

Yes, I have ESPN+ only to watch UConn games when other Medias are not streaming. I may cancel now and change to monthly (from November to April only).

My 2020 ESPN+ was $49.99/ yearly. So the increase is from #49.99 to $69.99.

 

[MSGRET]

Yes, I have ESPN+ only to watch UConn games when other Medias are not streaming. I may cancel now and change to monthly (from November to April only).

My 2020 ESPN+ was $49.99/ yearly. So the increase is from #49.99 to $69.99.

I can't remember if any of UConn's games were on ESPN+ last year. They sure would have been if UConn had stayed in the AAC, that's one of the reasons they left.

 

[Kaizen]

I can't remember if any of UConn's games were on ESPN+ last year. They sure would have been if UConn had stayed in the AAC, that's one of the reasons they left.

You are right since I have ESPN+ annual membership since 2018.

 

[Huskee11]

My wife bought an iPhone 12 through Verizon and now we get ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ for free.

I am liking that I can read those articles I used to be blocked from.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm not an ESPN fan but even with the price increase it's the best deal in streaming, especially for soccer fans. It has more content I use than any other and that includes Netflix.

 

[Lawrence]

It should be free...

 

[Kaizen]

It should be free...

100% agree ...

 

[Ozimoto]

I don't have ESPN+ and likely won't in the foreseeable future. Are there ads in their broadcasts? If not, how would the costs of production be covered if there weren't subscription fees?

 

[LCConnFan]

I remember way back, like in the 60's, when people would boycott things. It always worked as the company was forced to listen to their customers. Today, everyone just 'caves'

 

[Kaizen]

I don't have ESPN+ and likely won't in the foreseeable future. Are there ads in their broadcasts? If not, how would the costs of production be covered if there weren't subscription fees?

ESPN+ does have ads, and lots of ads ....from Disney and Hulu.

Just now, Tue, 8/10 - Chiney and Golic Jr. Presented by Progressive.

 

[mbr33ct]

I'm not an ESPN fan but even with the price increase it's the best deal in streaming, especially for soccer fans. It has more content I use than any other and that includes Netflix.

Netflix carries live sports, what content you speak of? I'm still on last years ESPN+ year plan but that's as far as it will go.