Millions of X1 and Flex Customers Can Now Enjoy
Disney+ Original Series, Feature-Length Films, Documentaries,
Live-Action and Animated Series, the Latest Releases from The Walt
Disney Studios and More via the Award-Winning Xfinity Voice
Remote
ESPN+ Launches on Flex Today and X1 in the
Coming Weeks, Bringing Fans Thousands of Live Sports Events
Including the Upcoming FA Cup Semi-Finals, UFC 261, new MLB and MLS
seasons, The Masters & PGA Championship, Original Programming
and More
Comcast and The Walt Disney Company today announced the start of
the rollout of Disney+ and ESPN+ on Xfinity, giving X1 and Flex
customers access to the Disney+ library of movies and shows from
Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along
with thousands of live sports events and original programming from
ESPN+.
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The launch means in the coming days tens of millions of
customers will soon have access to Disney+ in an easy-to-use,
state-of-the-art user interface that provides access to the best
entertainment, just in time to enjoy the newly released series
Marvel Studios’ “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier,” “The Mighty
Ducks: Game Changers,” and upcoming series “Big Shot,” premiering
April 16, and “Secrets of the Whales,” premiering April 22.
Additionally, ESPN+ is now available to Flex customers via the
ESPN app, with plans to launch on X1 in the coming weeks. ESPN+
programming includes over 10,000 live sports events including
exclusive UFC events, hundreds of MLB games, Golf (coverage from
PGA Tour, The Masters and PGA Championship), an incredible lineup
of international and domestic soccer (including the FA Cup,
Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, Copa Del Rey and more), college sports
from 20 conferences, boxing and much more. ESPN+ also features
exclusive ESPN+ Originals and signature studio shows like “Stephen
A’s World,” “SportsNation” and “Peyton’s Places” – plus exclusive
access to the entire library of ESPN’s award-winning “30 for 30”
documentary films and more.
X1 and Flex customers can access Disney+ or ESPN+ by saying
“Disney+” or “ESPN+” into the Xfinity Voice Remote or by saying the
name of a desired title from one of the streaming services (like,
“The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” or “Stephen A’s World”).
Xfinity customers will also be able to find the Disney+ and ESPN+
content libraries integrated throughout their user experience,
including in collections such as “TV,” Movies,” “Sports” and
more.
“With the launch of Disney+ and ESPN+, our X1 and Flex customers
will now be able to enjoy all the best entertainment from today’s
most popular streaming services on one device that makes it easy
for them to find their favorite programming, or discover something
new,” said Rebecca Heap, Senior Vice President, Video and
Entertainment, Comcast Cable.
“The launch of Disney+ and ESPN+ on Comcast’s Xfinity platforms
comes at an opportune time with the new Disney+ Original series
from Marvel Studios ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ in full
swing, the return of Coach Gordon Bombay in a new series ‘The
Mighty Ducks: Game Changers,’ and “Secrets of the Whales” from
National Geographic premiering on Earth Day. It will be a big April
on ESPN+ too with UFC 261, the start of MLB and MLS seasons, The
Masters, and more,” said Michael Paull, President, Disney+ and
ESPN+.
Disney+ and ESPN+ join a growing collection of streaming
services available over the Internet on X1 and Flex including
Peacock, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+,
Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, Vudu and Pandora, amongst many
more.
Xfinity delivers all the best entertainment to customers via its
X1 and Flex devices and through its leading Xfinity Internet
service. X1 provides the most comprehensive library of
entertainment on one platform with thousands of choices –
aggregating live TV, On Demand, and all the best apps. Xfinity Flex
is a 4K streaming device included with Xfinity Internet that
extends the best features of X1 to customers who prefer a streaming
experience, with all the favorite video and music apps, as well as
the ability to manage Xfinity WiFi, mobile, security and automation
services – all controllable with the award-winning Xfinity Voice
Remote.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and
technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on broadband, aggregation, and streaming
with over 56 million customer relationships across the United
States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video
through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create,
distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news
through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio
Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks,
multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC
Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences
at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit
http://www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and
affiliates, is a leading diversified international family
entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Parks,
Experiences and Products; Media & Entertainment Distribution;
and three content groups—Studios, General Entertainment and
Sports—focused on developing and producing content for DTC,
theatrical and linear platforms. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had
annual revenues of $65.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2020.
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