ESPN+ Now Available to Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Plus: With 30,000+ Live Events and 3,000+ Hours of Original Content, ESPN+ is Now Included with TV Select Plus Packages
STAMFORD, Conn. and BURBANK, Calif. – Charter Communications, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company announced that ESPN+ is now available to Spectrum TV Select Plus customers at no additional cost. This expansion of their 2023 distribution agreement integrates streaming apps into linear Spectrum TV bundles, enhancing consumer benefits.
Enhanced Streaming for Spectrum Customers
Charter’s activation of the ESPN+ direct-to-consumer inclusion offer allows qualified Spectrum video customers to immediately start streaming thousands of hours of live sports and original programming through the Xumo Stream Box or any other ESPN+ supported device. Previously retailing at $10.99 per month, ESPN+ joins the lineup following the January addition of Disney+ Basic for all Spectrum TV Select customers.
“Through our collaboration with Disney, we are providing a better experience for our customers,” said Tom Montemagno, Executive Vice President, Programming Acquisition for Charter. “Making ESPN+ available to our TV Select Plus customers allows us to cater to sports fans’ evolving viewing habits with one high-value video package that includes the best of linear and direct-to-consumer sports content.”
ESPN+ on Spectrum: A Sports Fan’s Dream
ESPN+ features over 30,000 live events annually, including:
- Exclusive UFC events
- NHL games
- College sports from more than 20 conferences
- International soccer
- Exclusive PGA TOUR LIVE coverage
- Grand Slam tennis
- International cricket
Additionally, ESPN+ offers on-demand original content, including popular series like Peyton’s Places, Man in the Arena, The Captain, Why Not Us, and ESPN’s award-winning 30 for 30 films.
“The addition of ESPN+ to Spectrum’s offerings helps bridge the gap between linear TV and streaming services to provide a comprehensive entertainment solution for Spectrum customers,” said Justin Connolly, President, Platform Distribution, The Walt Disney Company. “Spectrum TV Select Plus customers will now have access to ESPN’s linear and direct-to-consumer content, making ESPN+ available to a wider audience and providing fans with even more ways to stay connected to the sports they love.”
Activation and Benefits
New and existing Spectrum TV Select Plus customers can learn more about activating their ESPN+ subscription at no additional cost by visiting spectrum.com/espn+. TV Select Plus offers all the programming available through TV Select Signature, plus additional sports channels including Regional Sports Networks and national networks such as MLB Network, NBA TV, and NFL Network, for an extra $10 per month.
Customers who already have Disney+ as part of their Spectrum service can use their Disney+ account credentials to manage both subscriptions under one account. Eligible customers with an existing ESPN+ subscription can visit the purchase website and use their existing sign-in credentials to manage their subscriptions after signing up for their Spectrum-provided service.
About Charter
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving over 32 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, Charter offers a full range of residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile, and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services with special features and applications to enhance productivity. For larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. Charter also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming through Spectrum Networks.
More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
About ESPN+
ESPN+ is the No. 1 sports streaming platform, offering exclusive access to more than 30,000 live sports events annually, an extensive library of on-demand replays, acclaimed original content, and premium written articles by top ESPN reporters and analysts. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $10.99 per month (or $109.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or in the ESPN App on mobile and connected devices.
For more information, visit the ESPN+ Press Kit.
Media Contacts
Charter Communications
- Andrew Russell, [email protected]
Disney
- Bridget Osterhaus, [email protected]
ESPN+
- Olivia Coryell, [email protected]
