{"id":10616,"date":"2025-09-25T20:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=10616"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:28:42","slug":"disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ Expands with Live ESPN Channels in South Africa Starting October 2!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"57d71222\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div>\n<p>Starting on 02 October 2025, Disney+ will offer South African customers complimentary access to ESPN Africa&#8217;s linear channels. This will provide fans the opportunity to enjoy two dedicated ESPN channels broadcasting around-the-clock sports content from the US and globally, featuring prominent leagues and notable competitions.<\/p>\n<p>The ESPN channel opens up a sports universe for Disney+ subscribers, covering events such as Australia\u2019s National Rugby League, Japan&#8217;s Rugby League, and significant European football, including the Scottish Professional Football League, the English Football League, the Dutch Eredivisie, the German Football Association Cup, and Turkey&#8217;s S\u00fcperLig, as well as the Saudi Pro League<span lang=\"EN-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"6eb8a23\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div>\n<p>ESPN 2 will feature premier American sports, including the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL, as well as women&#8217;s and collegiate sports like the NWSL, NCAA, and ESPN College Football.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"07589d0\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div>\n<p>The two ESPN channels will also air studio programs that provide updates and insights on American sports and football, showcasing shows like \u201c<i>ESPN FC<\/i>\u201d, \u201c<i>First Take<\/i>\u201d, \u201c<i>The Pat McAfee Show<\/i>\u201d, and \u201c<i>SportsCenter<\/i>.\u201d Additionally, acclaimed documentaries and original content, such as ESPN&#8217;s award-winning <i>30 for 30<\/i> series, will be accessible.<\/p>\n<p><b>Says Diego Londono, Senior Vice President &amp; General Manager, Networks &amp; Sports, The Walt Disney Company EMEA:<\/b>\u201cAt Disney, we are committed to delivering world-class sports and entertainment to customers across the region. The launch of the ESPN Africa linear channels on Disney+ in South Africa reflects our strategy to reach sports fans across multiple platforms and connect with new audiences, bringing iconic sporting moments together with the expansive and much-loved entertainment already available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Adds Kyle de Klerk, Director: Sports for The Walt Disney Company Africa:<\/b>\u201cESPN\u2019s unparalleled content offering will provide Disney+ customers with access to the greatest historic and live sports programming from some of the most iconic leagues and events in the world. Fans will be able to enjoy thrilling action right away as the European Football season and the NFL have just launched, with existing milestones to look forward to in 2025, including the start of the NBA, NHL as well as NCAA football and basketball leagues.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"5915870\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div>\n<p>Disney+ caters to a wide audience, offering a range of blockbuster films, popular series, and beloved Originals. Viewers can watch FX\u2019s \u201cThe Bear\u201d, \u201cThe Kardashians\u201d, \u201cOnly Murders in the Building\u201d, \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d, and much more. The addition of the ESPN Africa linear channels will enhance a rich content library that includes offerings from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and general entertainment, also featuring content from Hulu, FX, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios.<\/p>\n<p>Customers on Disney+ Premium and Mobile plans with an 18+ content rating in South Africa will be eligible for the linear channels. Besides Disney+ in South Africa, ESPN is also available on MultiChoice\u2019s DStv and StarTimes across Africa.<\/p>\n<p><b>Web: <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"a730303a-fdd1-46d6-ad14-368c88ed8ced\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/2025-09-23\/7rl5b\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/2025-09-23\/7rl5b\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/2025-09-23\/7rl5b\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM<\/span><\/b><\/a><br \/><b>X: <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"9331630a-a0f9-4847-83b3-4983f9983ecd\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/0Tp2XxJHvfbg2BvmM3D-reserved-0\/7rl5j\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/0Tp2XxJHvfbg2BvmM3D-reserved-0\/7rl5j\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@ESPNAfrica<\/span><\/b><\/a><b>; <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"d4709592-8f63-4b05-afe1-cb68fbb2bfbb\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/1Ri3ia0tfixWl7MI03D-reserved-0\/7rl5m\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/1Ri3ia0tfixWl7MI03D-reserved-0\/7rl5m\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@DisneyPlusZA<\/span><\/b><\/a><br \/><b>Facebook: <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"e9635f78-1294-4f77-9a48-6440180eb0e2\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/HruLRQJWmuPDAnqqQ3D-reserved-0\/7rl5q\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/HruLRQJWmuPDAnqqQ3D-reserved-0\/7rl5q\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@ESPNAfrica<\/span><\/b><\/a><b>; <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"88525dab-beea-45a4-95d7-532b359e7acc\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/1GOPCOVk9oFLxyCFQ3D-reserved-0\/7rl5t\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/1GOPCOVk9oFLxyCFQ3D-reserved-0\/7rl5t\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@DisneyPlusZA<\/span><\/b><\/a><br \/><b>Instagram: <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"89d4f33e-4bf4-4afa-bb7f-08c4c9aa584d\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/Xvz2B2FAgfafxZCRs3D-reserved-0\/7rl5x\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/Xvz2B2FAgfafxZCRs3D-reserved-0\/7rl5x\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@ESPNAfrica<\/span><\/b><\/a><b>; <\/b><a data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"144f9492-d04b-4fc2-845b-5dee633af5f9\" href=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/zOYELkEseW4mN5FAo3D-reserved-0\/7rl61\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" title=\"https:\/\/view.comms.disney.com\/e\/953913\/zOYELkEseW4mN5FAo3D-reserved-0\/7rl61\/946780902\/h\/T_ZZQRnOcEA8tB44F_YYpECfrin9d0F_0BUTxf4bgpM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(5, 99, 193)\">@DisneyPlusZA<\/span><\/b><\/a><br \/><b>Hashtag: #ESPNAfrica #DisneyPlusZA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"wedod-3306910343\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting on 02 October 2025, Disney+ will offer South African customers complimentary access to ESPN Africa&#8217;s linear channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover Disney+&#039;s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover Disney+&#039;s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"We Do Dis News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wedodis.co.za\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Man-Gale\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Man_Gale\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Man_Gale\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Man-Gale\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Man-Gale\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a9d30fddcba329cf1c70c06aad57705a\"},\"headline\":\"Disney+ Expands with Live ESPN Channels in South Africa Starting October 2!\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":498,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Music\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover Disney+'s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa This October!\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Music\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/category\\\/music\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Disney+ Expands with Live ESPN Channels in South Africa Starting October 2!\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/\",\"name\":\"We Do Dis News\",\"description\":\"Discover World Top News\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"wddn\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"We Do Dis News\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/cropped-W-1-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/cropped-W-1-1.png\",\"width\":271,\"height\":148,\"caption\":\"We Do Dis News\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/Wedodis.co.za\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/Man_Gale\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/lufuno-mangale-b9b37790\",\"https:\\\/\\\/wa.me\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a9d30fddcba329cf1c70c06aad57705a\",\"name\":\"Man-Gale\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Man-Gale\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wedodis.co.za\\\/news\\\/author\\\/man-gale\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!","description":"Discover Disney+'s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!","og_description":"Discover Disney+'s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!","og_url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/","og_site_name":"We Do Dis News","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wedodis.co.za","article_published_time":"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Man-Gale","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Man_Gale","twitter_site":"@Man_Gale","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Man-Gale","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/"},"author":{"name":"Man-Gale","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/a9d30fddcba329cf1c70c06aad57705a"},"headline":"Disney+ Expands with Live ESPN Channels in South Africa Starting October 2!","datePublished":"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/"},"wordCount":498,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","articleSection":["Music"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/","url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/","name":"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa!","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","datePublished":"2025-09-25T18:19:01+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-26T08:28:42+00:00","description":"Discover Disney+'s exciting expansion with live ESPN channels in South Africa, launching October 2! Don\u2019t miss out on the action!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","width":1920,"height":1080,"caption":"Disney+ Launches Live ESPN Channels in South Africa This October!"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/disney-expands-with-live-espn-channels-in-south-africa-starting-october-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Music","item":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/category\/music\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Disney+ Expands with Live ESPN Channels in South Africa Starting October 2!"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/","name":"We Do Dis News","description":"Discover World Top News","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#organization"},"alternateName":"wddn","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#organization","name":"We Do Dis News","url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-W-1-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/cropped-W-1-1.png","width":271,"height":148,"caption":"We Do Dis News"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wedodis.co.za","https:\/\/x.com\/Man_Gale","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lufuno-mangale-b9b37790","https:\/\/wa.me\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/a9d30fddcba329cf1c70c06aad57705a","name":"Man-Gale","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7f73e9429b44760f5c39c59ca2a1df283520282bb11b044324ad5463ac53d4a0?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Man-Gale"},"url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/author\/man-gale\/"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Website-dimensionsespn.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10616"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10618,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10616\/revisions\/10618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}