ESPN has promoted Andy Green to the newly created role of vice president of non-traditional productions (NTP).
In his new role, Green will oversee the full scope of tens of thousands of live events across the sports network’s linear and digital platforms, as well as packager services and comprehensive design of ESPN’s school control room.
He will continue to serve as the primary liaison between the college sports production team and ESPN’s 26 conference partners, driving the content execution strategy across more than 29,000 live events and nearly 300 school control rooms annually. His responsibilities will include operational planning, staff management, and strategic collaboration with stakeholders to improve audience reach and create new revenue opportunities.
“Andy’s promotion is a recognition of his longtime leadership in both school and digital productions and his instrumental role in developing ESPN’s non-traditional production ecosystem,” said Meg Aronowitz, senior vice president of production, in a statement. “Throughout Andy’s tenure at ESPN, he has always been someone who seeks to innovate and improve, and this will serve him and his team well as we continue to grow our NTP business.”
During his more than two-decade tenure at ESPN, Green held a variety of roles, including associate producer, graphics manager, and producer for high-profile properties such as MLB, the NBA Draft, and College Basketball. After briefly leaving the company to serve as a producer for WWE from 2012 to 2013, he returned to ESPN in 2014, where he is based in the Charlotte office.
Upon his return, Green played a central role in the SEC Network’s early years. He was named senior managing producer in 2017 and led the School Control Room project, later adding oversight of the ACC Control Room project in 2019. He was subsequently promoted to managing producer in 2022.
“Stepping into this role is an honor that resonates deeply,” said Green. “Having been a part of this journey from the beginning, I am proud to lead the mission that first inspired us. I am committed to pushing boundaries, strengthening conference relationships, and guiding a team that advances the vision and purpose of the Center for Nontraditional Productions.”
Green’s promotion comes as ESPN prepares to launch its direct-to-consumer streaming service this fall, which will package the sports network’s programming with fantasy sports integrations, enhanced statistics, betting features and e-commerce.
ESPN’s Unlimited plan will provide access to 47,000 live events, studio shows, and more. It will be available for $29.99 per month/$299.99 per year standalone, $35.99 in an ad-supported bundle on Disney+ and Hulu, and $44.99 per month ad-free on Disney+ and Hulu. At launch, the bundle will cost $29.99 for the first 12 months.
Meanwhile, ESPN’s Select plan, which includes all content currently available on ESPN+, will be $11.99 per month/$119.99 per year. It will cost $16.99 per month with ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu, and $26.99 per month with ad-free Disney+ and Hulu.
Existing ESPN+ subscribers will automatically become subscribers of the new ESPN service, based on their current subscription level. Standalone ESPN+ subscribers will get the ESPN Select plan, and Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ bundle subscribers will get the ESPN Select package. The offer will also be available to ESPN Linear pay TV subscribers.
In addition to ESPN’s streaming service, Sports Network content is also available for streaming through the standalone, affordable ESPN+ service for $11.99 per month, which the company will continue to market and sell in part due to contractual rights commitments with various leagues, both domestically and internationally. ESPN is also available as a tile on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
