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ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott Rasmussen, then 43 year old eye doctor and Aetna insurance agent Ed Eagan. [1] Bill, who had an affinity with sports for much of his life, was fired from his position as the communications manager for the New England Whalers in 1978. [1]
ESPN was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan. It is an international cable sports network owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications, and broadcasts primarily from Bristol, Connecticut.
ESPN Inc. was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, initially as an attempt to broadcast Connecticut sports over an "Entertainment and Sports Programming Network" (ESPN) cable channel, and soon became a nationwide cable sports network.
Sep 20, 2024 · ESPN, Inc. is a cable television sports-broadcasting network launched in 1979 by William Rasmussen. It broadcasts various sports events and programs, and has international and radio networks, as well as a sports website and magazine.
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ESPN, Inc. is a pioneer among basic cable television networks, devoting its entire programming to sports. It was founded in 1978 by Bill Rasmussen, an unemployed sports announcer, and became profitable in 1985 with affiliate fees and advertising revenue.
Sep 7, 2019 · Founded by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott and Ed Eagan, a former insurance agent, ESPN now enjoys an exalted place in the US marketplace, accessible by more than 93 per cent of audiences with pay-TV.
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September 7, 1979 at 7 pm, ESPN launched with a vigorous and exhilarating spirit that changed the world. We had the first cable network in the world that never went dark. Whew. What a time that was! Come along with me on my journey and enjoy the ride!
