• Inside the Stream: ESPN’s Launch, YouTube’s $100 Billion Payout, Amazon Innovates

    Friday, September 19, 2025, 9:28 AM ET
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    Posted by Will Richmond

    Antenna reported that ESPN and Fox One gained one million subscribers in their first 10 days, with ESPN gaining the majority. Colin and I discuss whether that’s a lot, or not. We continue to be challenged to understand just how big the target market is for these two sports streaming services. Antenna also said 60% of Fox One’s subscribers came in via Amazon, underscoring its importance to the ecosystem. 

    Meanwhile YouTube held its annual “Made on YouTube” event, where it disclosed it has paid out a whopping $100 billion to creators in the past four years. We wonder how that compares to what TV networks and studios have paid out to their creators over the same period? YouTube also shared a number of product updates. 

    Last, we delve into ongoing innovations at Amazon and - given its aggressiveness and heft - speculate on whether Super Bowl LXXV in 2041 will actually be known as “Amazon Super Bowl LXXV” (not that far-fetched).

    Listen to the podcast to learn more (32 minutes, 55 seconds)




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    Categories: Creator Economy, Podcasts, Sports

    Topics: Amazon, ESPN, Fox One, Podcast, YouTube

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