| Industry | Sports media |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder(s) | Bill Rasmussen |
| Headquarters | Bristol, Connecticut, United States |
| Key people | John Skipper, President |
| Owner(s) | The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%) |
| Website | www.espn.com |
ESPN Inc. is an American sports media conglomerate based in Bristol, Connecticut. Jointly owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Corporation (who owns a 20% minority share), it owns various sports broadcasting operations, including cable channels, a sports radio network, an accompanying website, and other assets.
ESPN markets itself as "The Worldwide Leader in Sports". Most programming on ESPN networks consist of live or tape-delayed sporting events, sports news programming, sports talk shows, and original series and documentaries.
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