ESPN standalone app could be $22 per month, suggests analyst

As ESPN seeks additional forms of revenue, the rumored standalone app that will stream the ESPN TV channel has a potential price. Disney CEO Bob Iger called the shift to streaming "inevitable," and the development of ESPN on streaming is a part of due course. Initially, this service, which is different than ESPN+, did not […]

Primetime network TV used to be the be-all and end-all of broadcasting relevance in the US. But Americans, especially younger viewers, have been watching less traditional TV for years. And the drop-off has only increased recently. Primetime is usually considered to be from 8:00-11:00 PM locally, and this includes many major sports events. Major soccer […]

Fubo CEO David Gandler revealed some interesting developments in DVR technology. The streaming service exec recently spoke at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Wednesday. At the conference, as reported by The Streamable, Gandler claimed that his company will soon unveil new upgrades to DVR. “When all said and done, we’ll probably […]

Comcast users are about to lose their subscription to Peacock that was provided as a benefit of being an Xfinity customer. Sure, NBC's paid streaming service Peacock Premium was a nice perk. However, that is no longer the case starting on June 26, 2023. From then on, Comcast users have to pay for an annual […]

These days there are more options than ever to stream sports. With so many options to choose from, it can feel overwhelming to decide which service is best for you. So let's take a look and try to help narrow down the best sports streaming service for you. The main players The major streaming options […]

Cable subscriptions to American providers are suffering. With the advent and growing popularity of streaming services, subscriptions to cable services is at its lowest since 1992. That culminated with a massive dip in subscriptions in the first quarter of 2023. Variety notes that the losses in cable subscriptions hit 2.3 million in just the first […]

Disney's flagship ESPN TV channel is going to be an offering for streaming services in the near future, per a report in the Wall Street Journal. While there is currently no timetable for when the main ESPN channel is available as a stand-alone streaming channel, it does indicate the progression of cord-cutting in the United […]

DAZN and beIN SPORTS are supporting a new worldwide task force with the mission to combat illegal streams of sports. Piracy of soccer streaming is a major issue for streaming services, such as beIN SPORTS and DAZN. A Parks Associates estimate put the cost of piracy at $113 billion for streaming services by 2027. According […]

Streaming services are projected to lose out on hundreds of billions of dollars as a result of piracy over the next five years. A new study shows that pirating websites and password sharing could cost providers upwards of $100 billion in that relatively short time span. Parks Associates, a market research and consulting company, analyzed […]

Warner Bros Discovery's announcement this week about their rebrand of HBO Max to Max was missing one major thing — sports. Moreover, is Warner Bros soccer streaming part of Max's future? Currently, Warner Bros-Discovery is the home of US Soccer rights. HBO Max broadcasts many games involving the USMNT and USWNT, as well as the US […]

Cable customers pay a ton of money for television subscriptions. A recent study by Scripps Networks shows that the monthly price for a cable package here in the United States averages $103.90. This does not include a separate internet package. Although cable services do not need internet, many American households that have cable also have […]