RANT SPORTS – Venue sports closer to launch
Venue the streaming service that brings together ESPN, FOX and Warner Brothers – Discovery is closer to launching than ever before. Monday a court battle between ESPN’s parent company Disney and Fubo TV came to an end. It paved the way for Venue to get a launch date which is likely this fall or late summer.
According to the definitive agreement, Disney will own 70% of Fubo,the deal will. combine, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. The deal allows Fubo’s current management team to remain in place, and both services will continue to exist as separate entities.
Big win for Venue
Disney announced that all litigation between the company Fubo has been settled, and Fubo has also resolved its lawsuit Fox and Warner Bros Discovery, which were also part of the Venu Sports joint venture. Once the Hulu Live + TV and Fubo deal complete, Disney,, and WBD will pay Fubo a total of $220, with Disney providing an additional145 million term loan to Fubo in 2026.
Disney announced Monday that Fubo’s new sports service will similarly feature content from ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS and ESPN+.
Venue was set to launch last fall before the Fubo lawsuit was the fall of 2024. At this time a new launch date for Venue has yet to be announced.
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What sports will Benue offer and the price
Venue sports will include games from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, NASCAR, college sports, golf, tennis, and soccer. It also offers studio shows, pre- and post-game programming, and access to ESPN’s 30 for 30 library, ESPN Films, and Fox Sports Films.
One of the biggest questions about Venue is its price point of between $40 and $45 dollars per month. Yes, there is clearly plenty of sports to enjoy. But CBS/Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and NBC/Peacock also have an impressive portfolio of sports.
