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To provide attempts to young audiences, Disney’s ESPN plans to add some user-generated content to its yet-unnamed flagship streaming service, which will debut later this year.
According to people familiar with the matter, while the details are still unclear, ESPN will allow subscribers to post their content at some point in the evolution of the app. The technology may not be available at launch, and the company hopes this will happen before the start of the National Football League season in September. An ESPN spokesman declined to comment.
Disney executives also consider adding user-generated content to Disney++ and discussing YouTube’s impact on recent streaming, CNBC Reported last year.
letter Relying on creators-led content, YouTube is the most popular streaming service, accounting for 11.1% of total TV usage in the United States. According to Nelson.
People say ESPN executives are priced at $25 per month or $30 per month for ESPN streaming services, which include all of ESPN’s linear programming along with other digital add-ons.
People said the company plans to announce services, prices and release dates in the coming months.
Media and professional sports league executives are focusing on how to attract the attention of young audiences who choose to watch YouTube or Tiktok in live games. ESPN spends billions of dollars on media rights to live sports every year.
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