It’s basically a way to get all of ESPN’s disparate networks in one subscription. At launch, there are 12 networks under the tent: This is primarily for folks who don’t have cable, satellite or a multi-channel streaming service like Fubo (a commercial partner of The Athletic) or YouTube TV.

At 12:01 a.m., it will launch its new, streaming, direct-to-consumer product – called, simply, “ESPN” – which for the first time will allow sports fans legally to access the network’s top attractions without doing so through a cable,