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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.
ESPN.com is the official website of ESPN. It is owned by ESPN Internet Ventures, a division of ESPN Inc.
ESPN Inc. is an American multinational sports media conglomerate majority-owned by the Walt Disney Company, with Hearst Communications as an equity stakeholder. Headed by James Pitaro, it owns and operates local and global cable and satellite television variants of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN+ and other related ventures.
ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen, his son Scott Rasmussen, then 43 year old eye doctor and Aetna insurance agent Ed Eagan. 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.
Teddy Atlas (1998–present): Friday Night Fights. Jon Barry (2006–present): NBA on ESPN. Jay Bilas (1995–present): College GameDay (basketball) and ESPN College Basketball. Aaron Boulding (2005–present): video game. Hubie Brown: (2005–present) NBA on ABC and NBA on ESPN. Ryan Callahan (2021-present): NHL on ESPN.
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