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Disney·Product Manager·Onsite - Product Sense / Strategy·Intermediate

Intermediate
Apr 2026

Summary

Interviewed for a PM role at Disney and got hit with a product improvement question about NBA League Pass. Pretty focused session, just the one question from what I can tell, but it required some real thinking about sports streaming and what fans actually want.

Questions Asked (1)

Q1

How would you improve the NBA League Pass for basketball fans?

Product Sense & IdeationProduct StrategyRoadmap Prioritization
Author's notes

I went straight to features and kind of skipped the user segmentation piece, which I regretted mid-answer.

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Suggested Approach

Start by clarifying the goal of improving NBA League Pass for basketball fans, then segment users and identify key pain points. Prioritize improvements based on impact and feasibility, and propose a roadmap that aligns with Disney's strengths in streaming and personalization.

Pro tip: Tie your recommendations to Disney's broader streaming strategy, such as leveraging ESPN integration, bundling, and personalization to increase engagement and reduce churn.

1. Clarify Objective & Scope

Confirm whether the goal is to increase subscriptions, engagement, or retention, and whether we're focusing on core fans or casual viewers.

2. Segment Users & Identify Pain Points

Break down the fan base into segments (e.g., superfans, casual fans, international viewers) and map their key frustrations with the current product.

3. Generate & Prioritize Ideas

Brainstorm improvements across content, features, and experience, then prioritize using a framework like RICE or impact/effort.

4. Define a Roadmap & Success Metrics

Propose a phased roadmap with quick wins and long-term bets, and define metrics like engagement, retention, and NPS.

5. Align with Disney Synergies

Highlight how improvements can leverage Disney's ecosystem (ESPN, Hulu, Disney+) for cross-promotion and bundling.

Key Points to Mention

  • Personalization: AI-driven recommendations, custom highlights, and team-specific feeds.
  • Interactive features: live stats, betting integration (where legal), and multi-view options.
  • Social & community: watch parties, real-time chat, and fan engagement tools.
  • Accessibility & internationalization: localized content, multiple languages, and flexible pricing.
  • Bundling & cross-platform: integration with ESPN+ and Disney+ for seamless viewing.
  • Retention & churn reduction: exclusive content, notifications for key moments, and offline viewing.

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