DirecTV’s $70 MySports Package Looks a Lot Like Defunct Venu Sports
back Venu Sports unexpectedly collapsed last weekDirecTV is launching a similar streaming service called MySports for $70 per month.
The new service will offer content from Disney (which owns ABC and ESPN), Fox (Fox and Fox Sports 1), NBCUniversal (NBC and USA Network) and Warner Bros. Discovery Channel (TBS, TNT and True Television).
The addition of NBCUniversal is notable as the company is not expected to be part of Venu Sports’ offerings. In addition to broadcasting Sunday Night Football and college sports, NBC will be one of the NBA’s new homes. The upcoming 2025-26 basketball season.
Currently, CBS is not included in the bundle, though DirecTV told CNET it is “in discussions” with the channel. There are also no regional sports networks in MySports, so those looking for those channels will need to upgrade to one of DirecTV’s pricier packages.
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Channels from the major leagues themselves such as NFL Network, NBA TV, MLB Network and NHL Network will be part of the package, along with a handful of channels focused on college sports such as ACC Network, Big Ten Network and SEC Network. DirecTV It said it plans to add “more networks, local stations and ESPN Plus” to MySports in the “near future” at no additional cost.
like live tv streamingMySports is a streaming-only service and customers do not need to own satellite to access the service. The service will be expanded to satellite users later, the company said. You can access the service through the DirecTV app, which is available on multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Roku.
As part of its launch promotion, the company is offering a “risk-free” five-day trial and $20 per month off the first three months (which will bring the monthly fee down to $50 per month for those months).
There are no contracts with MySports and users can cancel or reactivate their subscription if they wish.
DirecTV will launch the new package in 24 “major metro areas,” with New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area receiving all three broadcast networks at launch. customer in 19 other markets There will be some local stations, but things will be different as DirecTV plans to expand its service to include local channels as it strikes deals with their respective local affiliates. The company said it plans to expand into new markets as it signs deals with more local TV stations.
In addition to sports-focused channels from the major networks, MySports will have channels not typically associated with sports. These include news stations such as CNBC, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. It also supports 4K and unlimited cloud DVR.
Following in the footsteps of Venu Sports
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery Channel made a splash last year when they launched Venu Sports, a sports streaming service. The service is designed to combine cable channels from all three companies, including ESPN, ABC, Fox, TNT and TBS, into a smaller package that won’t cost as much as larger cable, satellite or streaming services like YouTube The TV package is so high. TV, Hulu Plus Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV or DirecTV.
this Service costs $43 per month for the first 12 monthsdeep discounts on cable TV and more, and even YouTube TV currently costs $83 per month. Given the current lack of CBS, the original version of MySports appears to be a bit like Sling TV’s Orange and Blue bundle, which typically runs around $66 per month in regions that include ABC, Fox and NBC as well as local live broadcasts from ESPN, TNT and TBS.
back Fubo lawsuit delays Venu Sports launchThree major media companies announced last week that they would no longer pursue launching the service. The announcement comes after Disney and Fubo revealed they had settled all lawsuits and Fubo to merge with Disney’s Hulu Plus Live service.
The new DirecTV MySports package at $70 per month (after initial discount) may be a compelling option, especially since it offers a variety of non-sports channels like TNT, TBS, USA Network and major news channels.
As part of the Disney deal, Fubo will also be able to launch its own sports-focused streaming package with Disney Channel in the future.
