ESPN Company Description
ESPN is a superstar of the sports broadcasting world. The company is the leading cable sports broadcaster, reaching more than 97 million US homes with its stable of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Classic. The 24-hour networks carry a variety of live sporting events, as well as news and analysis programs. ESPN also creates original programming for TV and radio and lends content for ESPN.com (operated by Disney Online), one of the most popular sports sites on the Internet. Its international operations extend the ESPN brand to another 190 countries. ESPN is 80% owned by Walt Disney (through ABC); media conglomerate Hearst has a 20% stake.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of ESPN's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of ESPN's evolution in the marketplace.
