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ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc.
3 days ago · ESPN, Inc., cable television sports-broadcasting network based in Bristol, Conn. It was launched in 1979 and is one of the largest cable networks in the United States. Its success engendered additional ESPN networks, including an international sports network.
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ESPN, Inc. is a pioneer among basic cable television networks, devoting its entire programming to a single subject: sports. By 2002 the company's flagship network, ESPN, reached more than 87 million households and televised all of the major professional leagues: baseball, football, hockey, and basketball.
Learn about ESPN, the world’s leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, its U.S. and international networks, direct-to-consumer service, audio and digital platforms, and more. Find out how ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. and 20 percent by Hearst, and how it was founded in 1979 and named by Jimmy Pitaro in 2018.
Dec 15, 2020 · ESPN, Inc. highlights its achievements and innovations in 2020, a year of sports disruption and social change. The company focuses on direct-to-consumer, audience expansion, innovation and quality storytelling, and renews its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
