They must have had some last minute kinks with the Roku channel that kept it from being available at launch.

I'm curious how aggressive ESPN+ will be at obtaining rights other networks currently have. I'm thinking La Liga currently on BEIN would be a nice add to ESPN+ but is ESPN willing to spend money to obtain rights that will benefit the new platform long term??

ESPN could get the AFL for production costs. Currently the AFL actually pays CBSSN to televise one game a week.

Why would ESPN pay the AFL anything? There’s only 4 teams and 75% of them didn’t even exist 2 years ago.

If enough people subscribe, maybe they will pony up the money for La Liga, but I’d be shocked if BeIN wanted to let that go.

I think ESPN+ and ESPN are the same app, just different subscriptions.

https://blog.roku.com/espn-plus-roku-devices

Notice the "ESPN+" in the menu:

Quote:The ESPN app for Roku brings you the live sports and shows you care most about as well as on-demand news, highlights and analysis. Get it now to stream thousands of live events including:
•NFL - Monday Night Football
•College Football - regular season, bowl games, and the College Football Playoff
•Basketball - NBA regular season, The Playoffs and The NBA Finals, as well as NCAA men's and women's basketball
•Baseball - MLB regular season, NCAA men's baseball, NCAA women's softball
•Golf - The Masters
•Soccer - UEFA Euro and MLS
•Tennis - Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open
•eSports
•ESPN Shows - SportsCenter, PTI, First Take, SportsNation, NBA: The Jump, and more!

The ESPN family of networks includes: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network +, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded. Access to these networks is available to fans who receive their Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

Now stream even more with ESPN+. Get access to thousands of additional live events and premium on-demand content, including all out-of-market MLS games, top college and international sports, the full 30 for 30 library and exclusive new ESPN shows. Start your free trial today!

Maybe they can bring in Arena Football at large? There are several leagues to choose from.

(04-17-2018 09:28 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I think ESPN+ and ESPN are the same app, just different subscriptions.

https://blog.roku.com/espn-plus-roku-devices

Notice the "ESPN+" in the menu:

Quote:The ESPN app for Roku brings you the live sports and shows you care most about as well as on-demand news, highlights and analysis. Get it now to stream thousands of live events including:
•NFL - Monday Night Football
•College Football - regular season, bowl games, and the College Football Playoff
•Basketball - NBA regular season, The Playoffs and The NBA Finals, as well as NCAA men's and women's basketball
•Baseball - MLB regular season, NCAA men's baseball, NCAA women's softball
•Golf - The Masters
•Soccer - UEFA Euro and MLS
•Tennis - Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open
•eSports
•ESPN Shows - SportsCenter, PTI, First Take, SportsNation, NBA: The Jump, and more!

The ESPN family of networks includes: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network +, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded. Access to these networks is available to fans who receive their Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

Now stream even more with ESPN+. Get access to thousands of additional live events and premium on-demand content, including all out-of-market MLS games, top college and international sports, the full 30 for 30 library and exclusive new ESPN shows. Start your free trial today!

I redownloaded the ESPN app on Roku today. Put my ESPN+ and DirectTV provider info and it's a rolling.

(04-17-2018 07:37 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(04-17-2018 09:28 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I think ESPN+ and ESPN are the same app, just different subscriptions.

https://blog.roku.com/espn-plus-roku-devices

Notice the "ESPN+" in the menu:

Quote:The ESPN app for Roku brings you the live sports and shows you care most about as well as on-demand news, highlights and analysis. Get it now to stream thousands of live events including:
•NFL - Monday Night Football
•College Football - regular season, bowl games, and the College Football Playoff
•Basketball - NBA regular season, The Playoffs and The NBA Finals, as well as NCAA men's and women's basketball
•Baseball - MLB regular season, NCAA men's baseball, NCAA women's softball
•Golf - The Masters
•Soccer - UEFA Euro and MLS
•Tennis - Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open
•eSports
•ESPN Shows - SportsCenter, PTI, First Take, SportsNation, NBA: The Jump, and more!

The ESPN family of networks includes: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network +, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded. Access to these networks is available to fans who receive their Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

Now stream even more with ESPN+. Get access to thousands of additional live events and premium on-demand content, including all out-of-market MLS games, top college and international sports, the full 30 for 30 library and exclusive new ESPN shows. Start your free trial today!

I redownloaded the ESPN app on Roku today. Put my ESPN+ and DirectTV provider info and it's a rolling.

Cool. So, do you think it's worth $5 so far?

(04-18-2018 07:16 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(04-17-2018 07:37 PM)MissouriStateBears Wrote:  

(04-17-2018 09:28 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  I think ESPN+ and ESPN are the same app, just different subscriptions.

https://blog.roku.com/espn-plus-roku-devices

Notice the "ESPN+" in the menu:

Quote:The ESPN app for Roku brings you the live sports and shows you care most about as well as on-demand news, highlights and analysis. Get it now to stream thousands of live events including:
•NFL - Monday Night Football
•College Football - regular season, bowl games, and the College Football Playoff
•Basketball - NBA regular season, The Playoffs and The NBA Finals, as well as NCAA men's and women's basketball
•Baseball - MLB regular season, NCAA men's baseball, NCAA women's softball
•Golf - The Masters
•Soccer - UEFA Euro and MLS
•Tennis - Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open
•eSports
•ESPN Shows - SportsCenter, PTI, First Take, SportsNation, NBA: The Jump, and more!

The ESPN family of networks includes: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network +, ESPNews, ESPN Deportes, Longhorn Network, ACC Network Extra, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Buzzer Beater, and ESPN Bases Loaded. Access to these networks is available to fans who receive their Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider.

Now stream even more with ESPN+. Get access to thousands of additional live events and premium on-demand content, including all out-of-market MLS games, top college and international sports, the full 30 for 30 library and exclusive new ESPN shows. Start your free trial today!

I redownloaded the ESPN app on Roku today. Put my ESPN+ and DirectTV provider info and it's a rolling.

Cool. So, do you think it's worth $5 so far?

It's free right now. But no not worth it yet but it will be when Bears football and basketball come on.

ESPN Plus just added UFC to its roster of properties.

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/23440...-agreement

I am going to do everything in my power to not do this. Hate giving the Mouse any money. The Mouse has ruined this product. Going to have to bundle it with Insider.

So one more channel of fluff, because they didn't have enough of that already.