ABC, Inc. Company Description
Some Desperate Housewives, a group of Lost plane crash survivors, and doctors schooled in Grey's Anatomy call this network home. ABC operates the #3 television network in the US (behind CBS and FOX), with more than 230 affiliates (including 10 corporate-owned stations). ABC also owns ESPN, a leader in cable sports broadcasting with a stable of channels, including ESPN2, ESPN Classic, and ESPN News, as well as its flagship channel. In addition, the company operates mass-market publisher Hyperion. ABC is the cornerstone of Disney-ABC Television Group, the TV division of parent Walt Disney.
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