New on Roku: WatchESPN, WATCH Disney Channel and more

Big news, streamers – WatchESPN is now available on Roku streaming players. Additionally, WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney Junior and WATCH Disney XD are all launching later this month.

In time for the holidays, WatchESPN on Roku provides a one-stop destination for sports fans with live access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes and ESPNEWS for customers who receive ESPN’s networks as part of their video subscription from an affiliated provider. ESPN Goal Line and ESPN Buzzer Beater will also be accessible when those channels are in season.

Current affiliated video providers for WatchESPN include Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast’s Xfinity TV, Midcontinent Communications, Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Cox, AT&T U-verse TV and Google Fiber (coming soon to NRTC members’ customers).

Later in the month, customers who get their video subscription from an affiliated provider will also be able to access WATCH Disney Channel, WATCH Disney Junior and WATCH Disney XD. WATCH Disney Channel will feature Disney-branded original programming for kids and families including “Austin & Ally,” “Phineas and Ferb,” “Jessie,” “Good Luck Charlie,” “Dog With A Blog,” “Shake It Up,” “Gravity Falls” and “A.N.T. Farm.” WATCH Disney Channel also includes Disney Channel’s Disney Junior programming for kids age 2-7 featuring the hit series “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,” “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” and more.

Current affiliated video providers for the WATCH Disney services include Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast’s Xfinity TV, Midcontinent Communications, Cablevision’s Optimum TV, Cox, AT&T U-verse TV and Google Fiber (coming soon to NRTC members’ customers).

We’re always working hard to grow our entertainment selection and we’re very excited to add these premium brands to our platform of 1000+ streaming channels. Happy streaming.