So we'll ultimately have to wait and see if ESPN's bundle can dethrone cable or Netflix, which at just $7.99 a month with ads also gives you live sports, shows and movies for much less than $35.99 a month (albeit offering an inferior selection of all three, for the most part).

The streaming service from “the worldwide leader in sports” is launching this fall — but do most sports fans actually need it?

Walt Disney said on Tuesday its new streaming service would be named ESPN and cost $29.99 per month, as the media company aims to tap sports fans who have never subscribed to traditional television.