ESPNews is an American multinational digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications.
ESPN News Worldwide News Channel Fact Sheet
Owner: ESPN Inc. The Walt Disney Company (80%), Hearst Communications 20%)
Channel Name: ESPN
Channel Search Volume: 16,600,000
President of ESPN and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks: James Pitaro
Editor-in-chief: Alison Overholt
Abbreviation ESPN: Entertainment and Sports Programming Network)
Founder: Scott Rasmussen, Bill Rasmussen, Ed Eagan
Founded: 7-Sep-1979
Sister channels: ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPN Bases Loaded, ESPN Goal Line, ESPNU, ESPN on ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Classic, ESPN College Extra, Longhorn Network, SEC Network, SEC Network+, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big 12 Network
Head Quarters: Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Address: 125 West End Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10023
No. Of Employees: Approximately 4,000 employees (6,000 worldwide) ESPN Plaza includes more than 1.3 million square feet in 19 buildings on 120 acres (additional 500,000 sq.
Visit Website: http://www.espn.com/
Office Phone: 646-699-6800
Customer Care: 1(888) 549-3776
Customer Services Email Id: support@espn.go.com, 987FM.FeedBack@ESPN.COM
Industry: Sports broadcasting
About ESPN: ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American multinational basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Egan. ESPN broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut.
How did ESPN start?: Bill Rasmussen conceived the concept of ESPN in late May 1978, after he was fired from his job with the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers. One of the first steps in Bill and his son Scott's (who had also been let go by the Whalers) process was finding land to build the channel's broadcasting facilities.
How many countries is ESPN in?: 61, ESPN International is a division of ESPN, Inc., which has grown to include ownership — in whole or in part — of 27 television networks outside of the United States, as well as a variety of additional businesses that allow ESPN to reach sports fans in over 61 countries and territories across all seven continents.
App (for Windows, Mac, Android, Apple): http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
App for windows 10: https://the-espn-app-for-windows-10.en.softonic.com/?ex=BB-1567.1
Female Anchors: Josina Anderson
Male Anchors: John Anderson (sportscaster)
Anchors Salaries: $18 million
Highest-Paid News Anchors: Anchors Alex Rodriguez
Black Female Anchors: Jemele Juanita Hill
Political Reporters: Keith Olbermann
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESPN/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/espn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espn/
Language(s): English
Broadcast Area: Bristol, Connecticut. The network
Television Network: TV show: SportsCenter, Mike & Mike, Baseball
Cable: Available on most U.S. - systems Channel slots may vary
Satellite:
- DirecTV Channel 206, Channel 209-1 (alternate feed), Channel 1206 (VOD)
- Dish Network Channel 140, Channels 144, 145, 146, 147 (alternate feeds)
- DSTV Channel 219
Streaming Media:
- WatchESPN or ESPN app: Watchespn.com - (U.S. pay-TV subscribers only)
- AT&T TV Now: Internet Protocol television
- Hulu with Live TV: Internet Protocol television
- YouTube TV: Internet Protocol television
- Sling TV: Internet Protocol television