Inside Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros. major new broadcasting change as rivals reveal new streaming service and price
Christopher Harper
Published Sep 23, 2026
NETWORK rivals have joined forces to create a joint sports streaming service, and the price has been revealed.
Fox, ESPN, and Warner Bros. Discovery announced the major new broadcasting change on Tuesday.
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The media giants revealed that they will make their broadcast programming available through a sports streaming service.
The package is expected to be released this fall as a new company will own the service.
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery will each own a one-third stake in the service.
On Wednesday, it was reported that the streaming service will cost at above $40 per month, per CNBC.
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The three rivals will reportedly name an executive owner of the package at a future date.
Customers will be able to subscribe to the service directly through a new app.
The package will be an all-in-one package of programming that's owned by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros.
And the bundle of linear networks will be catered for sports fans.
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Disney features ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN U, SECN, ACCN, ESPNNEWS and the ABC network.
Fox will offer the Fox broadcast station as well as FS1, FS2, and BTN.
Warner Bros. Discover's networks offers sports programming in the channels TNT, TBS, and TruTV.
Fans will be able to access to plenty of hours of the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and top college division sports.
Subscribers will also be allowed to subscribe to the service as part of a streaming bundle with Disney+, Hulu, or Max.
First Take in major broadcast change as Shannon Sharpe absent and replaced by shock guest as fans demand 'explanation'ESPN will continue to offer their direct-to-consumer streaming product ESPN +.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Wednesday that ESPN will have a direct-to-consumer service which will be available in August or the fall of 2025.
The streaming platform, which doesn't have a name or price yet, would be available right before the college football and NFL season in 2025.
It'll include all of ESPN's programming as well as personalization and integration with the network's fantasy and sports betting platforms.
