Disney+ has announced that ESPN will be coming to its platform in Australia and New Zealand.
On Tuesday, the streamer confirmed that the sports channel will be available in “the coming months,” with Australia and New Zealand to be the first English-speaking markets outside of North America to score ESPN content.
All Disney+ premium and standard subscribers will score access to over 10,000 hours of ESPN’s live action, including the NBA, WNBA, NHL, as well as favourite programs like “SportsCenter,” “First Take,” “NBA Today” and “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Check out the teaser below.
“We’re excited to bring ESPN to Disney+ for sports fans across our sports-loving nations,” Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand Senior Vice President and Managing Director, and Head of ESPN Asia-Pacific, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, said.
“Sport on Disney+ is an innovative game-changer. It further enriches our already strong and unique content offering, boosts value for subscribers, and serves sports fans anytime, anywhere.
“Disney+ will provide access to the biggest ESPN offering ever delivered in our market, including live games and on-demand replays. ESPN’s unrivalled coverage of massive global sporting events and dedicated local programming adds to the wide array of entertainment already available on Disney+ for audiences of all ages.”
Upcoming highlights include the NBA All-Star Weekend, NBL Championship Series, MLB Opening Day, the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup Final.
In addition to the ESPN offering that will be on Disney+, ESPN is available via Foxtel, Kayo Sport, Fetch TV and Sky NZ.