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ESPN Unlimited price hike hits WWE streaming, effective Sept. 17
ESPN announced a price increase for its ESPN Unlimited service, raising monthly price from $29.99 to $31.99 and annual price from $299.99 to $319.99, with the change taking effect September 17. Sports Media Watch notes that subscribers on the ESPN/Hulu/Disney+ bundle aren’t affected, and it’s unclear if other bundles will be impacted. ESPN Unlimited launched about a year ago and has hosted WWE premium live events since Wrestlepalooza last year.
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