What Channel is ESPNU On Spectrum, Xfinity, Hulu, DirecTV

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What Channel is ESPNU On Spectrum, Xfinity, Hulu, DirecTV

ESPNU is an American multinational digital cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company (which owns a controlling 80% stake) and the Hearst Communications (which owns the remaining 20%). The channel is primarily dedicated to coverage of college athletics, and is also used as an additional outlet for general ESPN programming. ESPNU is based alongside its sister networks at ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.

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As of November 2021, ESPNU reaches approximately 51 million television households in the United States – a drop of 24% from nearly a decade ago.

On August 4, 2009 Dish Network sued ESPN for $1 million in a federal lawsuit, alleging that ESPN breached its contract by not extending the same carriage terms that the programmer provided to Comcast and DirecTV for ESPNU and ESPN Classic. The lawsuit claims ESPN violated the “Most Favored Nations” clause.

The next day, ESPN announced it would fight the lawsuit and said in a press release: “We have repeatedly advised Dish that we are in full compliance with our agreement and have offered them a distribution opportunity with respect to ESPNU and ESPN Classic consistent with the rest of the industry. We will not renegotiate settled contracts and will vigorously defend this legal action, the apparent sole purpose of which is to get a better deal.”

Dish Network moved the channel from its “Classic Gold 250” package to its “Classic Bronze 100” package on September 30, 2009. However, it claimed that the move had nothing to do with the lawsuit.

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On April 26, 2017, as part of a larger series of company-wide cuts, it was announced that ESPNU’s studio operations would be re-located from Charlotte to ESPN’s main headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. Less than 10 employees were laid off as part of the cuts.

How can I watch ESPNU without paying?

You can stream and watch ESPNU live online without paying for a cable TV subscription. You need a subscription to one of the following streaming services that carry ESPNU: Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Vidgo, YouTube TV, FuboTV, or DIRECTV STREAM.

What channel is ESPNU on DirecTV?

ESPNU HD is on channel 208.

Channel NameChannel Number
ESPNU370
To start a new ESPN+ subscription, you can initiate sign up directly in the ESPN app on Xfinity X1 and Flex. The app will provide an activation code to enter along with an on-screen URL to complete the activation process.