ESPN
ESPN is an American sports television network owned by ESPN, Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company which owns 72% Hearst Corporation which owns 18% and the National football League which owns 10%. ESPN is an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. The channel is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut with other studios in Los Angeles and New York City. ESPN shows sporting events and games. It also has programs for news and highlights of sporting events, as well as talk shows on sports topics. The network has also shown games or events other than sports, such as poker.
| ESPN | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | The Walt Disney Company (72%) Hearst Communications (18%) National Football League (10%) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Bristol, Connecticut |
In 2018, ESPN launched ESPN+ as an additional streaming service subscription that did not require cable TV.[1]
In 2019, ESPN bought the rights to show games from the German Bundesliga as part of a six year deal beginning in 2020, with many games appearing on ESPN+.[2]
In August 2025, ESPN launched the ESPN Unlimited streaming service, making all of its content available in a streaming subscription that did not require cable TV. [3] The new service is also included in many cable TV packages, and as a bundle with FOX One.[4][5] ESPN+ was renamed ESPN Select and continued to be available with more limited content.[6]
In December 2025, ESPN shut down its digital extension channel ESPN3 that was available as part of some TV packages.[7]
The ESPN family of networks
Television
- ESPN (1979–present)
- ESPN on ABC (2006-present, replacing ABC Sports)
- ESPN International (1989–present)
- ESPN2 (1993–present)
- ESPNEWS (1996–present)
- ESPN Classic (1997–2021)
- ESPN PPV (1999–present)
- ESPNU (2005–present)
- ESPN Deportes (2004–present)
- ESPNHD (2003–present)
- ESPN2HD (2005–present)
- SEC Network (2014–present)
- ESPN+ (2018–present)
Internet
- ESPN Motion (2003–present)
- ESPN 360 (2005–present)
Radio
- ESPN Radio (1992–present)
- ESPN Deportes Radio (2005–present)
Films
ESPN Media
Headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut
ESPN's first logo, used from 1979 to 1985
References
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian. ESPN Says New Streaming Service, ‘ESPN+’ Will Launch April 12 (in en-US). Variety (2018-04-02). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Ourand, John. ESPN lands Bundesliga rights starting in 2020 (in en). Sports Business Journal (2019-09-29). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Neelakandan, Laya. Disney's new ESPN flagship streaming app launches Thursday. Here's what we know (in en). CNBC (2025-08-21). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Spangler, Todd. ESPN Unlimited Streaming Service Is Already Bundled With Some Pay-TV Plans — for No Extra Cost (in en-US). Variety (2025-08-22). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade. ESPN And Fox One Bundle Officially Launches, Reuniting Former Venu Sports Teammates (in en-US). Deadline (2025-10-02). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Details revealed on ESPN unlimited, select plans for DTC product (in en). Sports Business Journal (2025-08-05). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ↑ Bouma, Luke. Disney Abruptly Shuts Down ESPN3, Moves Programing to ESPN Unlimited & Other Services (in en-US). Cord Cutters News (2025-12-06). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
