| Metric | ATHLEAN-X™ | ESPN |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $27,400–$95,900 | $122K–$428K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $329K–$1.2M | $1.5M–$5.1M |
| Per long-form video | $5,830–$20,400 | $296–$1,030 |
| Subscribers | 14.3M | 14.6M |
| Est. monthly views | 14.5M | 117.3M |
| Shorts share of views | 6% | 49% |
| Videos | 1,727 | 116,165 |
| Category | Fitness and health | Fitness and health |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $2–$7 | $2–$7 |
Where does the gap come from?
- ESPN gets about 117.3M views a month versus 14.5M for ATHLEAN-X™. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, ATHLEAN-X™ or ESPN?
ESPN earns an estimated $122K–$428K a month from YouTube ads, about 4.5× ATHLEAN-X™'s estimated $27,400–$95,900.
How many subscribers do ATHLEAN-X™ and ESPN have?
ATHLEAN-X™ has about 14.3M subscribers and ESPN about 14.6M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →