{"id":29782,"date":"2025-08-06T15:40:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29782"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:40:56","slug":"breaking-espns-new-streaming-megadeal-will-change-how-you-watch-nfl-for-better-or-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29782","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: ESPN\u2019s new streaming megadeal will change how you watch NFL, for better or worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-XTLJMYRJ3NHORIQIL2ENTG74IQ\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IACCLAR3ZVCF3MQROPG5ORVT3E.jpg?auth=dfb86fc3dac88aca84381eaebc0175f521cfe80105fc42ed71ac0a89afd832c8&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IACCLAR3ZVCF3MQROPG5ORVT3E.jpg?auth=dfb86fc3dac88aca84381eaebc0175f521cfe80105fc42ed71ac0a89afd832c8&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IACCLAR3ZVCF3MQROPG5ORVT3E.jpg?auth=dfb86fc3dac88aca84381eaebc0175f521cfe80105fc42ed71ac0a89afd832c8&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/IACCLAR3ZVCF3MQROPG5ORVT3E.jpg?auth=dfb86fc3dac88aca84381eaebc0175f521cfe80105fc42ed71ac0a89afd832c8&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"ESPN\u2019s new streaming megadeal will change how you watch NFL, for better or worse\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>(AP Photo\/David Kohl, File)AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"SLLOAMR4HJFULPZQJCQ6B62Z2A\">Want to watch NFL RedZone or Wrestlemania? Get ready to pay up for ESPN\u2019s new streaming service.<\/p>\n<p id=\"E2GSQPMBIBBLLDLUWIMEVOV27E\">On Aug. 21, ESPN is set to launch its own \u201cdirect-to-consumer\u201d streaming app that will put everything the network has to offer in one place: the ESPN App. It will cost $30 per month or $300 per year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"X6CUJRW6UNEKBDBCJRDQYYMZIQ\">As part of the buildup to the streaming service\u2019s launch, ESPN has made significant moves to bolster its offerings.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2Y375IA3DJBVVILJYQVLMICST4\">On Tuesday night, the network announced that it had acquired NFL Network, NFL Films and other media assets from the NFL. As part of the deal, NFL Network will be \u201cintegrated\u201d into the new ESPN App.<\/p>\n<p id=\"IQAUBRRVMJE3VFHUYG7K57S4HI\">According to The Athletic, the NFL will still own and produce NFL RedZone. The difference is that it will now be available as an add-on purchase on the ESPN App.<\/p>\n<p id=\"46I5MP5G2BCT7IA2YULUWSDNXQ\">Want to watch NFL games that would normally air on NFL Network? Expect those to land on the new ESPN App as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OUW3AELCVBBGTLOKEFDKFZVVHM\">The \u201cenhanced\u201d streaming service goes beyond what is already offered by ESPN+, which will be known as the \u201cselect plan\u201d moving forward. The full ESPN App (the \u201cunlimited plan\u201d) will include \u201cESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes \u2013 in addition to ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, ESPN3, SECN+ and ACCNX.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"HW5WIRUNF5A7XPM4KAGPUJTOXM\">Yeah, ESPN has a lot of brands. It\u2019s about to get more as the WWE is putting the \u201cE\u201d back in ESPN.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2019%2F0223%2Fr505484_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Patriots, Kraft family flying 76 health care workers to Super Bowl 2021 -  ESPN - New England Patriots Blog- ESPN\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"3RVZ5K3MJJBQTOPSOGH7ROJDAU\">On Wednesday, the network announced that it will be the home of WWE premium live events starting in 2026. That includes PLE events like SummerSlam, Money in the Bank, the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Wrestlemania. Those PLEs currently stream via Peacock.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SMGUF4FW3JCR3CCMLUUQ77MY74\">All of this leaves a big question for cable subscribers: Will they still get everything?<\/p>\n<p id=\"EWNQQ5YZMJGRTAHJ2JXW4C6WZE\">Here\u2019s the full answer on the ESPN website: \u201cYes. ESPN will continue to be distributed via Pay TV providers. Pay TV subscribers will have access to the enhanced features within the ESPN App via their Pay TV subscriptions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"6N6ASRHLHRBMBJBEMJCMZLNGVI\">In short, cable subscribers will still get ESPN. 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