Disney/ESPN and Warner Bros. We have the NFL.

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The NBA has long operated one of YouTubes most popular channels, Mohan noted.

But the exec said he was pleased with its initial progress.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan

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The session covered a few other topics, includingYouTube Shorts.

The viewers are voting with their behavior, he said.

YouTube chief business officer Mary Ellen Coe