ESPN+ Price Rise Coming in August

By George Winslow
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Will increase by $1 a month but the bundle with Hulu and Disney+ won't be more expensive

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BRISTOL, Conn.—ESPN+ will be increasing the standalone price for the streaming service by $1 a month to $6.99 and raising the annual fee by $10 to $69.99 on August 13, according to the website for ESPN+.

For existing subscribers, the increases will take hold on the first bill on or after August 13. 

The move comes at a time when sports rights continue to rise and analysts are expecting streaming services to increase their subscription rates to recoup hefty investments in original programming. 

The increase may make the bundle with Disney+, the ad-supported Hulu offering and ESPN+ more attractive as that is still priced at $13.99. 

George Winslow
George Winslow

George Winslow is the senior content producer for TV Tech. He has written about the television, media and technology industries for nearly 30 years for such publications as Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Tech. Over the years, he has edited a number of magazines, including Multichannel News International and World Screen, and moderated panels at such major industry events as NAB and MIP TV. He has published two books and dozens of encyclopedia articles on such subjects as the media, New York City history and economics.