ˌɑːɹsˌiːˈɛn dʌznˌɑːt ɐlˈaʊ ˈɪntɚnˌɛtˈoʊnli ænd bˈeɪsɪk kˈeɪbəl səbskɹˈaɪbɚz tʊ ˈæksɛs ˌiːˌɛspˌiːˈɛn θɹˈiː; ˈoʊnli ðoʊz hˌuː səbskɹˈaɪb tʊ ɐ stˈændɚd kˈeɪbəl tˈɪɹ ɔːɹ hˈaɪɚ ænd ðˈʌs ˈæksɛs ˌiːˌɛspˌiːˈɛnz lˈɪnɪɹ nˈɛtwɜːks kæn jˈuːz ðə sˈɜːvɪs.
RCN does not allow internet-only and basic cable subscribers to access ESPN3; only those who subscribe to a standard cable tier or higher (and thus access ESPN's linear networks) can use the service.