Description
A reskinned version of the former ESPN+ service that provides sports content without live ESPN channels, focusing on on-demand content and select live events.
Market positioning
Mid-tier sports streaming option positioned below ESPN Unlimited
Target audience
Sports fans looking for affordable access to ESPN content without needing full live TV channel access
Use cases
On-demand sports content consumption and select live event streaming for budget-conscious sports fans
Company information
Company size
Large Enterprise (100,000+ employees)
Revenue
$82+ billion (Disney total revenue)
Scale
Global
Number of users
Estimated 10+ million subscribers
Features
ESPN+ legacy content, Mobile app access, Multi-platform streaming, On-demand sports content, Select live events
Pricing
Pricing modelsubscription
Starting price$6.99/month
Billing periodMonthly
Rating
4.2/5
Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- More affordable than ESPN Unlimited
- Access to ESPN's on-demand content library
- Annual discount available
- Established content from former ESPN+ service
Cons
- No live ESPN channels
- Limited live event coverage compared to Unlimited
- No free trial
- Less comprehensive than competitors' offerings
Feature Comparison
Top features across 20 competitors (most common first)
| Feature | SofaScore | Bleacher Re… | ESPN Unlimi… | LiveScore | LiveScore: … | AiScore - L… | Sportradar … | Opta Data F… | Yahoo Sports | BBC Sport | ESPN Select | Opta Sports… | Opta Live | DAZN Sports… | ESPN Sports… | Stats Perfo… | Stats Perfo… | theScore App | FantasyPowe… | Vision11 |
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| Live sports scores | ||||||||||||||||||||
| cricket | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real-time sports data feeds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real-time updates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Live sports scores and updates | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-sport coverage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| tennis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 99.9% uptime guarantee | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Player statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| On-demand sports content | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Real-time data feeds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced statistical analysis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Android wear smartwatch integration | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attack Momentum showing match dynamics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chat functionality for user engagement | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coverage of 5k+ competitions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Heatmaps & Shotmaps for visual player movement | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Live scores and stats for 20+ sports | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bookmarking & sharing stories | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Carousels for scrolling through favorite teams |