Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discover Unveil New Sports Streaming Platform 'Venu Sports': An All-In-One Solution for $40-$50 a Month

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Aggregates content from 14 sports-centric networks and certain direct-to-consumer services, including ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2., Big Ten Network TNT and truTV.
Aims to provide an all-in-one solution for sports fans outside of traditional pay TV ecosystem.
Cost is predicted to be around $40-$50 a month.
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discover have named their joint sports streaming platform Venu Sports.
Expected to launch this fall in the US.
Faces legal challenge from pay-TV company Fubo and resistance from some corners of the industry and federal government due to antitrust concerns.
Projected to attract around 5 million subscribers in five years.
Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discover Unveil New Sports Streaming Platform 'Venu Sports': An All-In-One Solution for $40-$50 a Month

In a major development for sports streaming, Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially named their joint venture 'Venu Sports'. The new platform aims to provide an all-in-one solution for sports fans outside of the traditional pay TV ecosystem. Venu Sports is expected to launch this fall in the US and will bring together a collection of live sports from various networks and direct-to-consumer services.

According to Pete Distad, CEO of Venu Sports, the platform is being built with a focus on delivering a best-in-class product for sports fans. He stated, 'We are excited to officially introduce Venu Sports as a brand that captures the spirit of an all-new streaming home where sports fans can experience an incredible collection of live sports in one place.'

The joint venture was first announced in February 2024 and has been under development since then. The companies have not yet revealed pricing details for Venu Sports, but industry analysts predict it will cost around $40 to $50 a month.

Venu Sports will aggregate content from 14 sports-centric networks and certain direct-to-consumer services. Some of the major networks included are ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network TNT and truTV.

The launch of Venu Sports is not without challenges. The venture faces a legal challenge from pay-TV company Fubo and resistance from some corners of the industry and federal government due to antitrust concerns.

Despite these challenges, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch is optimistic about the potential success of Venu Sports. He projects that the service will attract around 5 million subscribers in five years.

Venu Sports is expected to launch commercially once it receives regulatory approval and finalizes definitive agreements amongst the parties.


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  • It is unclear if there will be any additional costs or fees beyond the monthly subscription price.
  • The pricing details for Venu Sports have not been officially announced.

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Venu Sports: Disney, Fox, WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture

Variety Todd Spangler Thursday, 16 May 2024 14:16
  • Unique Points
    • Venu Sports is the name of the new sports streaming bundle from Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery.
    • Pete Distad, a former Apple executive, has been appointed as CEO of Venu Sports.
    • Subscribers will be able to access Venu Sports via a new app or purchase it in a bundle with Disney+, Hulu, or Max.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. sports streaming service has a new name: Venu Sports

Yahoo Finance Alexandra Canal Thursday, 16 May 2024 19:05
  • Unique Points
    • Venu Sports is the name of the upcoming sports streaming partnership between Disney’s ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox.
    • CEO Pete Distad stated that it will be a place where sports fans outside of traditional pay TV can experience an incredible collection of live sports in one place.
    • Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch expects subscribers to reach around 5 million by 2029 and the price point is estimated between $40 and $50 a month.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The service is set to debut this fall.[
    • It will bring together about 55% of US sports rights from the three companies.
    • Subscribers will be able to access Venu Sports via a new app or purchase it in a bundle with Disney+, Hulu, or Max.
    • The platform will offer live games from major professional sports leagues and college sports.
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Venu Sports Introduced as Name for Forthcoming Sports Streaming Service

ESPN Press Room Olivia Coryell Thursday, 16 May 2024 14:01
  • Unique Points
    • Venu Sports is the name of a new forthcoming sports streaming service.
    • CEO Pete Distad introduced Venu Sports as a brand that captures the spirit of an all-new streaming home for sports fans.
    • Venu Sports will bring together portfolios of sports networks and certain direct to consumer services in one place.
    • Venu Sports is on track to launch this fall in the US.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Disney-Fox-WBD Streaming Joint Venture Gets A Name: Venu Sports

Deadline Hollywood Dade Hayes Thursday, 16 May 2024 14:33
  • Unique Points
    • Venu Sports is the name of the sports streaming joint venture from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery.
    • CEO Pete Distad announced the name of Venu Sports.
    • Venu Sports expects to launch this fall in the US.
  • Accuracy
    • Venu Sports is the name of the new sports streaming bundle from Disney/ESPN, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery.
    • Venu Sports is a forthcoming sports streaming service.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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