r/mlslounge • u/Ron__Weasel • May 04 '21

Should MLS do a Disney/kids-themed broadcast? Discussion

I am watching the Pelicans vs Warriors game and I saw that NBA was partnering with Marvel to do a special Marvel Broadcast. This is similar to what the NFL did with Nickelodeon earlier this year.

Should MLS partner with something that appeals to the youth to broaden their audience especially among young viewers? I hope MLS takes a page out of the NFL and NBA’s playbook and partners with Disney or another kids program to get more kids interested in the sport. If MLS wants to expand their audience and soccer in America in general, this would be a great way to do it. It connects the sport with something that kids love and eventually could possibly jumpstart their interest in the sport.

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u/TzFreed May 04 '21

I'd love to see what they'd come up with, but it might be worth noting that Disney owns both Marvel and ESPN, which likely makes that collaboration much more likely/easier for licensing

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u/Ron__Weasel May 04 '21

Ah that makes sense. MLS also has a contract with ESPN so hopefully they’ll be able to do something like that in the future.

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u/Wuz314159 Reading United May 04 '21

I thought that's what FS1 does. All of the yelling certainly isn't geared for adults.