The world of over-the-top (OTT) streaming and multichannel video programming distribution (MVPD) is nebulous and constantly shifting, as companies merge and new offerings are launched almost weekly. Here are the biggest players.
DIRECT TO CONSUMER
Name | Owners/investors | Offerings/Rights deals | Cost per month |
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Amazon Prime | Amazon | NFL and some original sports programming | $119 (per year as part of Prime membership) |
BR Live | Turner | Soccer (Champions League, Europa League, assorted international leagues), All Elite Wrestling | $9.99 |
CBS All-Access | CBS | CBS content, including NFL | $5.99 with ads/ $9.99 without ads |
DAZN | DAZN Group | Boxing and MMA, MLB studio show | $19.99 ($99.99 for an annual pass) |
ESPN+ | Walt Disney Company, Hearst Corporation | Soccer (MLS, Serie A, UEFA internationals), UFC, college sports, MLB, NHL, tennis, boxing, original programming | $4.99, or can be bundled with Hulu and Disney+ for $12.99 |
Facebook Watch | MLB, college football, and World Surf League | Free | |
FITE TV | Flipps Media Inc. | Boxing, mixed martial arts, multiple pro wrestling circuits (aside from WWE) and kickboxing | $9.99 for Honor Club membership, in addition to pay-per-view events and some free content |
FloSports | FloSports | College sports (basketball, track and field, gymnastics, wrestling, football) including all Colonial Athletic Association sports, combat sports, MLS (FC Cincinnati) | $12.50 and up |
Fox Soccer Match Pass | Fox | Soccer (Bundesliga, USMNT, MLS) | $19.99 |
HBO Now | HBO | Original sports programming | $14.99 |
MLB.TV | Major League Baseball | Major League Baseball | $118.99 (for the entire MLB season) |
NBA TV | Turner | NBA, WNBA, G League | $6.99 |
NBC Sports Gold | NBC Universal | Soccer (English Premier League), Tour De France, golf, IndyCar, rugby, pro lacrosse, NASCAR | $9.99 to $99.99, varies by sport |
Netflix | Netflix | Original sports programming | $8.99 |
NHL.TV | National Hockey League | NHL | $24.99 |
PGA Tour Live | PGA | PGA (thru NBC Sports Gold) | $9.99 |
Red Bull TV | Red Bull | Motorsports, extreme sports, surfing | Free |
Showtime streaming | CBS | Boxing, original sports programming | $10.99 |
Tennis Channel Plus | Sinclair Broadcast Group | Tennis, including ATP and WTA | $99.99 (per year) |
Tennis TV | ATP Media | ATP Tennis | $14.99 |
Twitch | Amazon | NFL (weekly Thursday Night game), G League basketball, UFC, esports | Free (but has subscription tiers) |
Soccer (MLS and Liga MX) and NFL | Free | ||
UFC Fight Pass | Ultimate Fighting Championship | Ultimate Fighting Championship | $7.99 to 9.99 |
Univision Now | Univision Communications | Soccer (CONCACAF Gold Cup, Liga MX) | $9.99 (and free to Univision cable subscribers) |
WWE Network | WWE | Pro wrestling | $9.99 |
Yahoo mobile app | Verizon Media | NFL and soccer (NWSL) | Free |
YouTube | MLB, soccer (Russian Premier Liga, LAFC MLS games) | Free |