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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 (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, Inc. Fact Sheet. ESPN, the world’s leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, features seven U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more.
In 2021, ESPN finalized and announced in rapid-fire an unprecedented succession of progressive, landmark and long-term programming agreements with key rightsholders that place an emphasis on exclusivity and multi-platform distribution – while two others took effect – that strengthen its future given the proven power of live sports.
Dec 15, 2020 · With the new deal, every SEC football and men’s basketball game will now be carried on an ESPN network, solidifying ESPN as the exclusive rights holder of the SEC through 2033-34. Ratings successes: ESPN was the #1 cable network in prime for M18-34, M18-49, M25-54, P18-34, and P18-49.
Dec 20, 2022 · ESPN, Inc.: 2022 in Review. Success Driven by Cross-Platform Audience Growth, Milestones, Groundbreaking Content and Innovation. In 2022, ESPN continued to build a strategic path forward, while connecting with audiences in innovative ways.
Dec 3, 2023 · ESPN Digital was once again the No. 1 leading sports digital platform in the U.S. in 2023, averaging 110.9 million unique visitors per month, +2% from 2022 and 52% larger than No.2 sports platform. The ESPN App continued to be the most popular sports app in the U.S. in terms of reach, 5.1 times larger than the No. 2 sports app and +20% from 2022.
Dec 22, 2023 · Innovation, Adaptability and Reach Continue to Drive ESPN. Even before the best Monday Night Football audience in a quarter-century registered its 29 million viewers on November 20, ESPN’s 2023 had been a notable success story.
Visit ESPN for NBA live scores, video highlights and latest news. Stream games on ESPN and play Fantasy Basketball.
