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ESPN+ NOW AVAILABLE TO CHARTER'S SPECTRUM TV SELECT PLUS CUSTOMERS AT NO EXTRA COST
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., March
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[{"type":"text","content":"With 30,000+ Live Events and 3,000+ Hours of Original Content, ESPN+ is Now Included with TV Select Plus Packages\nSTAMFORD, Conn. and BURBANK, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company today announced ESPN+ is now available to Spectrum TV Select Plus customers at no additional cost, as the two companies' industry-leading distribution agreement from 2023 continues to benefit consumers by making streaming apps part of linear Spectrum TV bundle packages.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nCharter's activation of the ESPN+ direct-to-consumer inclusion offer means qualified Spectrum video customers can immediately begin streaming thousands of hours of live sports and original programming through the Xumo Stream Box or any other ESPN+ supported device. The availability of ESPN+, which currently retails for $10.99 per month, comes after Charter and The Walt Disney Company in January made the Disney+ Basic streaming app available to all Spectrum TV Select customers nationwide at no extra cost.\n\"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.\"\nESPN+ on Spectrum Offers Subscribers Access to a Wide Range of Exclusive Live Sports\nESPN+ includes more than 30,000 live events each year, 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 and more. ESPN+ also gives fans exclusive access to on-demand original content, including popular series like Peyton's Places and the Places Universe shows, Man in the Arena, The Captain, Why Not Us and the entire library of ESPN's award-winning 30 for 30 films.\n\"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 t...