To fight back against consumers giving their cable subscriptions the axe, Disney (NYSE: DIS) launched the ESPN Plus streaming service in April 2018. Just over five months later, ESPN Plus reached the 1 million subscriber mark. It's a big milestone for Disney's first foray into the direct-to-consumer streaming industry, proving that ESPN can still be a viable business for the entertainment empire.The $4.99 a month ESPN Plus service has reached 1 million subscribers in record time.