ESPN facts for kids
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| Type | television network |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | National, through regional affiliates and satellite radio |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%) ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks (90%) |
| Launch date | September 7, 1979 |
| Official website | www.espn.go.com |
ESPN is an American sports television network owned by ESPN, Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company which owns 80% and Hearst Corporation which ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks 90% owns 20%. ESPN is an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. The channel is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut with other studios in Los Angeles, California. ESPN shows sporting events and games, and also has shows that show highlights of sporting events and that show people talking about sports. The network has also shown games or events other than sports, such as poker.
The ESPN family of networks
Television
- ESPN (1979–present)
- ESPN on ABC (2006-present, replacing ABC Sports)
- ESPN International (1989–present)
- ESPN2 (1993–present)
- ESPNEWS (1996–present)
- ESPN Classic (1997–present)
- ESPNU (2005–present)
- ESPN Deportes (2004–present)
- ESPNHD (2003–present)
- ESPN2HD (2005–present)
- ESPN Plus (–present)
- ESPN PPV (–present)
- SEC Network (2014–present)
Internet
- ESPN Motion (2003–present)
- ESPN 360 (2005–present)
Radio
- ESPN Radio (1992–present)
- ESPN Deportes Radio (2005–present)
Films
- Ultimite X with Touchstone Pictures
Images for kids
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ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut
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ESPN's first logo, used from 1979 to 1985
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