Disney+, Hulu and ESPN’s Select plan will get more expensive starting in October, with notifications rolling out to subscribers on Tuesday, TheWrap has learned. The changes are set to go into effect on Oct. 21 for new subscribers. Current subscribers will see the change on their first billing date on or after Oct. 21. The pricing changes will be as …
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ESPN prices increasing again in October ahead of split with UFC at the end of 2025
ESPN Plus has officially been rebranded as ESPN Select and that also comes along with a price increase that affects UFC fans for the remainder of the company’s broadcast deal through the end of 2025. On Tuesday, Disney announced price increases to many of the company’s streaming services including Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Select, along with bundle packages going …
Read More »ESPN Exec Tried to Calm Fears Before WrestlePalooza Streaming Disaster
WWE’s WrestlePalooza was meant to be the crown jewel of its new $1.6 billion deal with ESPN, but fans were left frustrated after technical problems shut many of them out. What’s interesting is that ESPN actually addressed concerns about access before the premium live event even aired. Speaking on a conference call ahead of WrestlePalooza, ESPN SVP/DTC John Lasker admitted …
Read More »ESPN gives WWE’s Wrestlepalooza a C in lukewarm review
Wrestlepalooza was supposed to be a new era for WWE, the first premium live event on ESPN’s new streaming service. Instead, it drew a collective shrug from fans and critics alike, who found the show underwhelming. In a recap on ESPN’s website, combat sports writer Andreas Hale gave the event a C grade, writing: “The excellent Vaquer vs. Sky match …
Read More »WWE WrestlePalooza Gets C Rating From ESPN After Fan Backlash and Streaming Issues
WWE’s WrestlePalooza was supposed to mark the beginning of a $1.6 billion partnership with ESPN in spectacular fashion—but things unraveled fast. After a frustrating night of streaming failures that left many fans locked out, ESPN’s own combat sports writer has now graded the show as “average,” saying only one match saved it from being a total letdown. In a post-event …
Read More »Fans Furious Over ESPN App Issues During WWE WrestlePalooza
WrestlePalooza was supposed to be WWE’s big ESPN debut, but instead of fans celebrating the start of a new era, a storm of complaints hit social media. Not only did the show face criticism for its finish and lack of surprises, but fans who paid $29.99 to watch were left frustrated when the ESPN app locked them out of the …
Read More »Chiefs 22-9 Giants (Sep 21, 2025) Game Recap – ESPN
Chiefs 22-9 Giants (Sep 21, 2025) Game Recap ESPN Chiefs vs. Giants: KC struggles again, but Patrick Mahomes and his defense do enough to beat New York Yahoo Sports Chiefs vs. Giants prediction, odds, line, time: 2025 NFL Week 3 Sunday Night Football picks by top model CBS Sports Chiefs take down Giants in ‘Sunday Night Football’ slog: Takeaways, highlights USA Today Chiefs vs. …
Read More »WWE fans frustrated as many cable providers remain without ESPN app
In a segment on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, pro wrestler R-Truth did his best to educate the company’s fanbase about Saturday night’s debut on the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service. “What if I’ve already got ESPN with my cable?” WWE superstar Angel Garza asked R-Truth. “If you’ve already got ESPN with your cable, you do your cable log-in, and you …
Read More »ESPN moves Syracuse-Clemson after rain delay. What channel is the second half on?
Clemson, S.C. — The second half of the Syracuse-Clemson football game will be televised on ESPN2 following a lightning delay of 80 minutes. The game started on ESPN but the television network opted to move the second half to ESPN2 and broadcast Mississippi-Tulane on its primary channel. That game was scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m., a typical timeslot for …
Read More »ESPN poll of 25 NFL decision makers has LaNorris Sellers as top QB for 2026 draft
The draft is more than seven months away. But it’s not too early to generate some draft-related content. Pete Thamel of ESPN.com conducted a poll of 25 unnamed NFL scouts and executives as to the top quarterback prospect for 2026. Seven different quarterbacks received votes. The leader was South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, with eight votes. LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier finished one …
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