ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. unveiled the name and branding of inbound streaming service, Venu Sports, this Thursday.
The three networks have partnered to bring sports fans a novel platform through which they can access sports content across said brands in one portal.
The service is set to launch this fall.
A press release notes:
“Venu Sports, which is on track to launch this fall in the U.S, will bring together the companies’ portfolios of sports networks and certain direct to consumer services in a compelling new streaming sports service to allow underserved fans to get the most out of every game.”
Interested sports fans are invited to visit www.venu.com to keep up to date with all developments pertaining to this new service.
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While this is all pretty intriguing, folks on social media had some concerns about the name and the potential reinvention of Cable TV.
You can check out some of the best reactions below:
What Is Venu Sports?
Venu Sports is poised to launch as part of a partnership between Walt Disney’s ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
It will package the companies’ sports portfolios, including content from all major sports leagues and college sports.
“We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports, a brand that we feel captures the spirit of an all-new streaming home where sports fans outside of the traditional pay TV eco-system can experience an incredible collection of live sports, all in one place,” Venu Sports CEO Pete Distad said.
“As preparations for the platform continue to accelerate, we are singularly focused on delivering a best-in-class product for our target audience, built from the ground up using the latest technologies to engage and entertain discerning sports fans wanting one-stop access to live games.”
As noted above, the service will launch this fall. It will be accessible through a new app.
Subscribers can also bundle it with Disney+, Hulu, or Max.
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