ESPN (United States)
| ESPN | |
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| Launched | September 7, 1979 (as Entertainment and Sports Programming Networks) |
| Owned by |
ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company, 80% Hearst Corporation, 20%) |
| Picture format |
720p (HDTV) Downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTV feed |
| Slogan | The Worldwide Leader In Sports |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Worldwide |
| Headquarters | Bristol, Connecticut |
| Sister channel(s) |
ESPN2 ESPN3 ESPNews ESPNU ESPN on ABC ESPN Deportes ESPN Classic Longhorn Network SEC Network ACC Network Extra ESPN Goal Line, Buzzer Beater, and Bases Loaded |
| Website | www |
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Availability
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| Satellite | |
| DirecTV | 206 209-1 (alternate feed; HD/SD) 1206 (VOD) |
| Dish Network | 140 144, 145, 146, 147 (alternate feeds) |
| Cable | |
| Available on most U.S. cable systems | Consult your local cable provider for channel availability |
| IPTV | |
| AT&T U-verse | 1602 602 (SD) |
| Verizon FiOS | 570 70 (SD) |
| Google Fiber | 21 |
| Streaming media | |
| WatchESPN |
Watch live (U.S. cable Internet subscribers only; requires login from pay television provider to access content) |
| Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
| PlayStation Vue | Internet Protocol television |
| Audio Simulcast | Listen to Audio Simulcast Live |
ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Networks) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share).
ESPN broadcasts primarily from studio facilities located in Bristol, Connecticut. The network also operates offices in Miami, New York City, Seattle, Charlotte, and Los Angeles. John Skipper currently serves as president of ESPN, a position he has held since January 1, 2012. While ESPN is one of the most successful sports networks, there has been much criticism of ESPN, which includes accusations of biased coverage,conflict of interest, and controversies with individual broadcasters and analysts.
As of February 2015[update], ESPN is available to approximately 94,396,000 paid television households (81.1% of households with at least one television set) in the United States. In addition to the flagship channel and its seven related channels in the United States, ESPN broadcasts in more than 200 countries, operating regional channels in Australia, Brazil, Latin America and the United Kingdom, and owning a 20% interest in The Sports Network (TSN) as well as its five sister networks in Canada.
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